radiocassetterecorders
Syllables
ra-di-o-cas-set-te-re-cor-ders
Pronunciation
/raː.di.o.kɑ.sɛ.tə.rəˈkoːr.dərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + cassetterecorder + -s
The word 'radiocassetterecorders' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're-'. It's composed of the prefix 'radio-', the root 'cassetterecorder', and the plural suffix '-s'.
Definitions
- 1
A device that combines a radio and a cassette recorder.
Radio cassette recorders
“De winkel verkocht radiocassetterecorders.”
“Hij had een verzameling oude radiocassetterecorders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. cas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. set — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.. cor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ders — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'ra-di-o' and 'te-re'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'rd' in 'recorder' are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, as seen in 're-cor'.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllabification and stress pattern.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization of the vowels.
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