schoorsteenbranden
Syllables
schoor-steen-bran-den
Pronunciation
/ˈsxoːrsteːnˌbrɑndən/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
schoor + steen + branden
The word 'schoorsteenbranden' is divided into four syllables: schoor-steen-bran-den. The primary stress falls on 'bran'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a compound noun consisting of 'schoorsteen' (chimney) and 'branden' (fires).
Definitions
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Chimney fires
Chimney fires
“De brandweer werd opgeroepen vanwege schoorsteenbranden.”
“Schoorsteenbranden kunnen gevaarlijk zijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bran'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The first two syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
schoor — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster. Not stressed.. steen — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant. Not stressed.. bran — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible. This is evident in the 'schoor', 'steen', and 'bran' syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus. This is consistently applied throughout the word.
- The 'sch' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'br' consonant cluster is maintained within a syllable, reflecting Dutch phonotactics.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects the combination of its constituent morphemes.
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