restauranteigenaar
Syllables
re-stau-ran-te-i-ge-naar
Pronunciation
/rɛs.taʊ̯.rɑn.tə.i.ɣə.naːr/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
restauran + eigenaar
The Dutch word 'restauranteigenaar' is a compound noun meaning 'restaurant owner'. It is syllabified as re-stau-ran-te-i-ge-naar, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from a French-derived base ('restauran') and a Dutch agent noun ('eigenaar'). Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule, with diphthongs functioning as single nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A person who owns a restaurant.
Restaurant owner
“De restauranteigenaar verwelkomde de gasten.”
“Zij is de nieuwe restauranteigenaar van het Italiaanse restaurant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tau').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. stau — Syllable with a diphthong.. ran — Open syllable.. te — Weak syllable, schwa vowel.. i — Open syllable.. ge — Weak syllable, schwa vowel.. naar — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs function as a single vowel nucleus within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority, but in this case, the clusters are relatively simple and follow the vowel nucleus.
- The linking element '-te-' is often treated as a separate syllable despite its phonetic weakness.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.
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