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radiocassetterecorders

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “radiocassetterecorders” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

radiocassetterecorders

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    A device that combines a radio and a cassette recorder.

    Radio cassette recorders

    “De winkel verkocht radiocassetterecorders.”

    “Hij had een verzameling oude radiocassetterecorders.”

    syn:draagbare radio-opnameapparaten

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

9
ra/raː/
di/di/
o/o/
cas/kɑs/
set/sɛt/
te/tə/
re/rə/
cor/koːr/
ders/dərs/

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

pre

radio-

From Latin 'radius', meaning 'ray', denoting broadcasting.

root

cassetterecorder

Compound root combining 'cassette' (French origin) and 'recorder' (English origin).

suf

-s

Plural suffix.

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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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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