rietsuikerplantage
Syllables
ri-et-sui-ker-plan-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/riˈɛtˌsœy̯kərˈplɑntaɣə/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
riet, suiker, plantage
The word 'rietsuikerplantage' is a compound noun consisting of three roots. It is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A plantation where sugarcane is grown.
Sugarcane plantation
“De kolonisten stichtten een rietsuikerplantage.”
“Het leven op de rietsuikerplantage was zwaar.”
syn:suikerrietveld
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'plan'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. et — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant 't'. sui — Syllable with diphthong 'ui'. ker — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant 'r'. plan — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', consonant 'n'. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel or diphthong.
Consonant Following Vowel Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable with that vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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