pottenbakkersdraaischijf
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
- 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
pot — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. bak — Open syllable, unstressed.. kers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. draai — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. schijf — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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/).
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