pottenbakkersovens
Syllables
pot-ten-bak-kers-o-vens
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔtənˌbɑkərsˈoːvəns/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
pottenbakkersovens + s
The word 'pottenbakkersovens' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: pot-ten-bak-kers-o-vens. The primary stress falls on 'bak-kers'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of the roots 'potten', 'bakker', and 'oven' with plural and genitive suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Ovens used by potters
potters' ovens
“De pottenbakkersovens waren al dagen aan het stoken.”
“Ze kocht nieuwe pottenbakkersovens voor haar werkplaats.”
syn:aardewerkovens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bak-kers'.
Syllables
pot — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable, following the root.. bak — Open syllable, root of 'baker'. kers — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. vens — Closed syllable, final syllable with consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on morphemic boundaries and phonological rules.
- The 's' connecting 'bakkers' and 'ovens' is treated as part of the preceding syllable due to its genitive plural function.
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