rupsjenooitgenoeg
Syllables
rups-je-nooit-ge-noeg
Pronunciation
/ˈrʏpsjə ˈnɔit ɣəˈnøːx/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
rups, nooit, genoeg + -je
The word 'rupsje-nooit-genoeg' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'caterpillar-never-enough'. It's syllabified as rup-sje-nooit-ge-noeg, with primary stress on the final syllable. The diminutive suffix '-je' forms its own syllable. Syllabification follows the Sonority Sequencing Principle and Maximum Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
A very hungry caterpillar; a caterpillar that is never satisfied.
Caterpillar-never-enough
“Het rupsje-nooit-genoeg at alle bladeren op.”
syn:gulzige rups
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'noeg'. 'rups' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
rup — Open syllable, short vowel.. sje — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.. nooit — Open syllable, diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a fricative.. noeg — Closed syllable, long vowel, stressed.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed based on decreasing sonority of sounds.
Maximum Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable when possible.
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and diphthongs attract stress.
- The compound nature of the word requires separate syllabification of components.
- The diminutive suffix '-je' consistently forms its own syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g'.
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