schoonheidslaapje
Syllables
schoon-heid-slaap-je
Pronunciation
/ˈsxoːn.hɛi̯t.sˈlaːp.jə/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
schoon + heid + slaapje
The word 'schoonheidsslaapje' is divided into four syllables: schoon-heid-slaap-je. The primary stress falls on 'slaap'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It's a compound noun formed from 'schoon' (beautiful), '-heid' (ness), 'slaap' (sleep), and '-je' (diminutive).
Definitions
- 1
A short period of sleep taken for the purpose of restoring beauty or feeling refreshed.
Beauty sleep
“Na een lange dag had ze dringend een schoonheidsslaapje nodig.”
“Een kort schoonheidsslaapje kan wonderen doen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'slaap'.
Syllables
schoon — Open syllable, unstressed.. heid — Open syllable, unstressed.. slaap — Open syllable, primary stressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in a vowel (CV).
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful morphemic analysis.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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