sinasapelboompjes
Syllables
si-na-sa-pel-boom-pjes
Pronunciation
/si.naːs.ɑp.əl.buːm.pjəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sinaasappel, boom + -pjes
The word 'sinaasappelboompjes' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun meaning 'small orange trees', formed from the roots 'sinaasappel' and 'boom' with the diminutive suffix '-pjes'.
Definitions
- 1
Small orange trees; young orange trees.
Orange trees (small/young)
“De tuinman plantte sinaasappelboompjes in de kas.”
“We hebben een paar sinaasappelboompjes in de tuin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ap-pel').
Syllables
si — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. na — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus 'aa'. sa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. pel — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. boom — Closed syllable, long vowel nucleus 'oo'. pjes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pj' as onset
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel within a word form a syllable. Consonant clusters can be part of the onset or coda of a syllable.
Diphthong Preservation Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The long vowel 'aa' influences syllable weight. The diminutive suffix '-pjes' is a common morphological feature.
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