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pottenbakkersdraaischijf

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

pottenbakkersdraaischijf

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pot-ten-bak-kers-draai-schijf

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔtənbɑkərsdraːi̯sxɛif/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

pot, bak, draai, schijf + kers

The word 'pottenbakkersdraaischijf' is a compound Dutch noun divided into six syllables: pot-ten-bak-kers-draai-schijf. The primary stress falls on 'draai'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The word consists of multiple roots and a suffix, indicating a tool for pottery.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A machine used in pottery for shaping clay into round objects.

    Potter's wheel

    De pottenbakkersdraaischijf stond in het midden van de werkplaats.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'draai'.

Syllables

6
pot/pɔt/
ten/tən/
bak/bɑk/
kers/kɛrs/
draai/draːi̯/
schijf/sxɛif/

pot Open syllable, unstressed.. ten Open syllable, unstressed.. bak Open syllable, unstressed.. kers Closed syllable, unstressed.. draai Diphthong, stressed syllable.. schijf Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'pot-ten'.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'dra' are generally kept together.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The digraph 'sch' is treated as a single phoneme /sx/.
  • The vowel 'ij' can have regional variations in pronunciation (/ɛi̯/ or /i/).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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