scheepsbouwmeesters
Syllables
scheeps-bouw-mees-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈsxeːpsbɑu̯.məstərs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
scheeps + bouw + meesters
The Dutch word 'scheepsbouwmeesters' is divided into four syllables: scheeps-bouw-mees-ters. The primary stress falls on 'mees'. It's a compound noun formed from 'schip' (ship), 'bouw' (build), and 'meester' (master) with a plural suffix. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals skilled in the construction and design of ships.
Shipbuilding masters
“De scheepsbouwmeesters presenteerden het nieuwe ontwerp.”
“De scheepsbouwmeesters waren verantwoordelijk voor de veiligheid van het schip.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mees'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
scheeps — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster onset.. bouw — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant ending.. mees — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant ending.. ters — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant ending.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are common and permissible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The 'sch' cluster is always treated as a single onset.
- The vowel quality in 'scheeps' is a long /eː/ sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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