pyrrusoverwinningenen
Syllables
pyr-rus-o-ver-win-nin-ge-nen
Pronunciation
/pɪˈrʏsoːvərˈʋɪnɪŋə(n)/
Stress
00001101
Morphemes
over- + winnen + -en
The word 'pyrrusoverwinningen' is syllabified based on Dutch phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('win'). The word is a noun meaning 'Pyrrhic victories' and is composed of the morphemes 'pyrrus-', 'over-', 'winnen-', and '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
A victory won at such a cost that it is not worth the price.
Pyrrhic victories
“De overwinning was een pyrrusoverwinning, omdat we te veel soldaten hadden verloren.”
“Zijn poging om de verkiezingen te winnen, eindigde in een pyrrusoverwinning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('win'), as is typical in Dutch. The 'ge' syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
pyr — Closed syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'r'. Initial syllable.. rus — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ʏ', coda 's'. Part of the 'pyrrus' morpheme.. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'oː'. Prefix 'over-'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ə', coda null. Part of the 'over' prefix.. win — Closed syllable, onset 'ʋ', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'n'. Root 'winnen'.. nin — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'n'. Part of the root 'winnen'.. ge — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', nucleus 'ə', coda null. Part of the suffix.. nen — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'. Plural suffix '-en'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'vr' in 'ver').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) where possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound for syllabification purposes.
- The final '-en' suffix is a standard plural marker and doesn't pose a unique challenge.
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