postzegelverzamelaars
Syllables
post-ze-gel-ver-za-me-laars
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔst.sə.ɣɛl.vər.za.məˈlaːrs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
post + zegel + verzamelaars
The word 'postzegelverzamelaars' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: post-ze-gel-ver-za-me-laars. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'laars'. It's formed from the root 'zegel' (stamp) with prefixes and suffixes indicating collection and plurality. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who collect stamps
stamp collectors
“De postzegelverzamelaars ontmoeten elkaar wekelijks.”
“Hij is een gepassioneerde postzegelverzamelaar.”
syn:filatelisten
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'laars'.
Syllables
post — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ze — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. za — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. laars — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable unless they are breakable according to specific Dutch phonotactic rules (which don't apply here).
- The 'ver-' element functions as part of a compound noun, influencing its syllabic integration.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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