rechterwijsvingers
Syllables
rech-ter-wijs-vin-gers
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛxtərwɛisˈvɪŋɡərs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
rechter + wijs + vingers
The word 'rechterwijsvingers' is a Dutch noun meaning 'right index fingers'. It is divided into five syllables: rech-ter-wijs-vin-gers, with stress on 'wijs'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consonants allocated to the following syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Right index fingers
Right index fingers
“De rechterwijsvingers werden gebruikt om de toetsen in te drukken.”
“Hij hield zijn rechterwijsvingers omhoog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wijs'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Dutch.
Syllables
rech — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, following a vowel.. wijs — Open, stressed syllable.. vin — Open syllable.. gers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Allocation Rule
Consonants following a vowel are typically assigned to the next syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ch' sound /x/ is treated as a single phoneme and doesn't require syllable separation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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