receptienistentelefoonisten
Syllables
re-cep-tie-nis-ten-te-le-foon-is-ten
Pronunciation
/rə.ˈsɛp.si.ə.nɪs.tən tə.lə.ˈfoː.nɪs.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + ceptie + -isten
The word 'receptionisten-telefonisten' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component. It refers to receptionists and telephone operators collectively.
Definitions
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Receptionists and telephone operators
Receptionists and telephone operators
“De receptionisten-telefonisten waren erg vriendelijk.”
“Het bedrijf heeft een team van receptionisten-telefonisten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component word ('tie' and 'foon').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. cep — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, primary stressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. foon — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Suffixation
Suffixes are typically treated as separate syllables.
Compounding
Hyphens in compound words do not affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't affect syllable division.
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