radiopeiltostellen
Syllables
ra-di-o-peil-to-stel-len
Pronunciation
/raː.di.oː.pɛi̯l.tɔ.ˈstɛ.lə(n)/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
radio- + peil- + -toestel-len
The word 'radiopeiltoestellen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ra-di-o-peil-to-stel-len. It follows Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. The word consists of the prefix 'radio-', the roots 'peil-' and 'toestel-', and the plural suffix '-len'.
Definitions
- 1
Radio locating devices; radio direction-finding equipment.
Radio locating devices
“De politie gebruikt moderne radiopeiltoestellen.”
“De radiopeiltoestellen waren essentieel bij de zoektocht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. While Dutch stress is generally penultimate, compound words can have distributed stress, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel is long.. di — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel is long.. peil — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. to — Open syllable.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stress.. len — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables, leading to divisions like 'ra-di-o'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'st' in 'toestel' are generally kept together.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs like 'oe' are treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The stress pattern in compound words can be slightly flexible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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