samentrekkingstekens
Syllables
sa-men-trek-king-ste-kens
Pronunciation
/sa.mə(n)ˈtrɛ.kɪŋ.stə.kəns/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sam + trek + king-te-kens
The word 'samentrekkingstekens' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'hyphens'. It is divided into six syllables: sa-men-trek-king-ste-kens, with primary stress on 'trek'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting morphemic boundaries. The word consists of the prefix 'sam-', the root 'trek', and the suffixes '-king', '-te', and '-kens'.
Definitions
- 1
Hyphens; the punctuation mark (-) used to join words or parts of words.
Hyphens
“Gebruik samentrekkingstekens om samengestelde woorden te verbinden.”
“De tekst bevat veel samentrekkingstekens.”
syn:streepjes
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trek'), which is the root syllable in the compound word.
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'a'.. men — Syllable with potential schwa reduction. Onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. trek — Stressed syllable. Onset consonant cluster 'tr', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'k'.. king — Onset consonant 'k', vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ng'.. ste — Onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'e'.. kens — Onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e', coda consonant cluster 'ns'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't create an illegal onset.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables are divided to create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Compound Word Rule
Syllable division respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes within a compound word.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'samen').
- Potential assimilation of 'n' to 't' in some dialects.
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