schoorsteenvegertjes
Syllables
schoor-steen-ve-ger-tjes
Pronunciation
/ˈsχoːrsteːnveːɣərtjəs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ge- + veger + -steen-tjes
The word 'schoorsteenvegertjes' is divided into five syllables: schoor-steen-ve-ger-tjes. The primary stress falls on 'steen'. The word consists of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'veger', and the suffixes '-steen' and '-tjes'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel preference.
Definitions
- 1
Small chimney sweeps.
Little chimney sweeps
“De schoorsteenvegertjes kwamen langs om de schoorsteen schoon te maken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('steen').
Syllables
schoor — Open syllable with a complex onset ('sch'). Stressed syllable is the following syllable.. steen — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. ger — Closed syllable.. tjes — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'ger' are maximized within the syllable onset.
Vowel Preference
Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, particularly with suffixes.
- The diminutive suffix '-tjes' can have slight pronunciation variations.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' do not affect syllable division.
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