sinaasappelschillen
Syllables
si-naas-ap-pel-schil-len
Pronunciation
/si.naːs.a.pəl.ʃɪ.lən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
sinaasappel, schil + -len
The word *sinaasappelschillen* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: si-naas-ap-pel-schil-len. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters like 'sch' as single onsets. The word consists of the roots *sinaasappel* and *schil* with the plural suffix *-len*.
Definitions
- 1
The peels of oranges.
Orange peels
“Ze maakte marmelade van sinaasappelschillen.”
“De geur van sinaasappelschillen vulde de keuken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pel'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, unless overridden by morphological factors.
Syllables
si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i'.. naas — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'aa', coda 's'.. ap — Open syllable, onset 'a', vowel 'p'.. pel — Closed syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'e', coda 'l'.. schil — Closed syllable, onset 'sch', vowel 'i', coda 'l'.. len — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e', coda 'n'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel). Syllable division aims to create as many open syllables as possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce. 'sch' is treated as a single onset.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, but with consideration for overall phonotactic constraints.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally syllabified as a separate unit.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel lengthening in 'sinaasappel' does not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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