postzegelverzamulaar
Syllables
post-ze-gel-ver-za-mu-laar
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔst.sə.ɣɛl.vər.zaːm.lə.raːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
post + zegel + verzamelaar
The word 'postzegelverzamelaar' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'stamp collector'. It is syllabified as post-ze-gel-ver-za-mu-laar, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable 'ver'. The syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and avoids single consonant onsets. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'post-', the root 'zegel', and the agentive suffix 'verzamelaar'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who collects stamps.
Stamp collector
“De postzegelverzamelaar toonde zijn zeldzame collectie.”
“Mijn opa is een gepassioneerde postzegelverzamelaar.”
syn:filatelist
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ver'. This is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
post — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. gel — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. ver — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, long vowel.. mu — Open syllable, reduced vowel (schwa).. laar — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Avoid Single Consonant Onsets
Dutch prefers consonant clusters over single consonant onsets at the beginning of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word generally retains its original syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
- Final vowel reduction to a schwa is a common phenomenon in Dutch.
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