schoolexamencijfer
Syllables
scho-ol-e-xa-men-cij-fer
Pronunciation
/ˈsχoːləˌɛksaˈmɛnˌsɪjfər/
Stress
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Morphemes
school + examen + cijfer
The word 'schoolexamencijfer' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'school exam grade'. It is syllabified as scho-ol-e-xa-men-cij-fer, with primary stress on '-men-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. The word is composed of the morphemes 'school', 'examen', and 'cijfer', each with distinct origins and functions.
Definitions
- 1
The grade received on a school examination.
School exam grade
“Wat is je schoolexamencijfer?”
“Hij was blij met zijn schoolexamencijfer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-men-'. The first syllable 'scho' and the last syllable 'fer' are unstressed.
Syllables
scho — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ol — Open syllable, vowel can be reduced in rapid speech.. e — Open syllable, short vowel.. xa — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.. cij — Closed syllable, vowel can be reduced.. fer — Closed syllable, vowel can be reduced.
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied in dividing 'school' into 'scho-ol'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex. This is seen in 'examen' where 'ks' remains intact.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words with more than one syllable, as observed in 'schoolexamencijfer'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch and can affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries during syllabification.
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