sigarettenaautomaat
Syllables
si-ga-ret-te-na-au-to-maat
Pronunciation
/siɣaˈrɛtənaʊtoˈmaːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
sigaret, automaat + ten
The word 'sigarettenautomaat' is a compound noun syllabified based on the vowel nucleus rule. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'. The word is composed of the roots 'sigaret' and 'automaat' connected by the vowel 'ten'.
Definitions
- 1
A machine that automatically dispenses cigarettes.
Cigarette vending machine
“Ik kocht een pakje sigaretten uit de sigarettenautomaat.”
“De sigarettenautomaat stond buiten de bar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat' (syllable 7 and 8).
Syllables
si — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. ret — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. te — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally grouped with that syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but the vowel-centric rule consistently applies.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllabification.
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