sintbernardshonden
Syllables
sint-ber-nard-shon-den
Pronunciation
/sɪnt bɛrˈnɑrt.ʃɔndən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sint- + bernard- + shonden
The word 'sint-bernardshonden' is divided into five syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a plural noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all of Germanic origin.
Definitions
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Saint Bernard dogs
Saint Bernard dogs
“De sint-bernardshonden zijn erg groot.”
“De sint-bernardshonden redden mensen in de sneeuw.”
syn:berner sennen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nard').
Syllables
sint — Open syllable, CV structure.. ber — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. nard — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. shon — Closed syllable, CCVC structure.. den — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prioritizes creating consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables tend to follow Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) patterns.
- The 'sh' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Final devoicing of 'd' to 't' is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect syllabification.
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