singersongwriters
Syllables
sin-ger-song-writ-ers
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡər ˈsɔŋ.ʋrɑi̯.tərs/
Stress
10110
Morphemes
sing/song/write + -ers
The English loanword 'singer-songwriters' is syllabified as sin-ger-song-writ-ers in Dutch, with primary stress on 'sin' and 'song'. It's a compound noun formed from English roots adapted to Dutch phonology. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
People who both sing and write songs.
People who both sing and write songs
“De singer-songwriters traden op in de kleine zaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'sin' and 'song', secondary stress on 'writ'. Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, stressed.. ger — Closed syllable, unstressed.. song — Closed syllable, stressed.. writ — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ers — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- Loanword adaptation, regional variations in pronunciation, potential /nɡ/ realization of 'ng' sound.
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