provinciehoofdstad
Syllables
pro-vin-cie-hoofd-stad
Pronunciation
/pro.vin.si.ɦɔɔf.stɑt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
provincie, hoofd, stad
The Dutch compound noun 'provinciehoofdstad' (provincial capital) is syllabified as pro-vin-cie-hoofd-stad, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The main city of a province.
Provincial capital
“Mastricht is de hoofdstad van de provincie Limburg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hoofd').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset maximization.. vin — Closed syllable, onset maximization.. cie — Open syllable.. hoofd — Closed syllable, onset maximization, contains a diphthong.. stad — Closed syllable, onset maximization.
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Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification aims to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Consonant clusters are common in Dutch and are handled by onset maximization.
- The diphthong 'oo' in 'hoofd' is a typical Dutch feature.
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