schippersinternatenaten
Syllables
schip-pers-in-ter-na-ten-a-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈsxɪpərsɪntərnaːtə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
schip + pers + internaten
The word 'schippersinternaten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'boarding schools for bargee's children'. It's syllabified as schip-pers-in-ter-na-ten-a-ten, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('na-'). It's a compound word built from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Boarding schools specifically for the children of bargees.
Boarding schools for bargee's children
“De schippersinternaten boden een veilige haven voor de kinderen.”
“Veel schippersinternaten zijn in de loop der jaren gesloten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na-').
Syllables
schip — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sch-', stressed (weakly).. pers — Closed syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'e'.. in — Closed syllable, onset 'in'.. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'.. na — Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel 'a'.. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'.. a — Open syllable, vowel 'a'.. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sch-' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Dutch favors open syllables, so vowels are generally the nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is treated as a separate syllable unit.
- The initial 'sch-' cluster is a common Dutch feature and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The length of the word and its compound structure require careful application of the rules.
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