sintbernardshondjes
Syllables
sint-ber-nard-shond-jes
Pronunciation
/sɪnt bɛrˈnɑrt.ʃɔn.d͡ʒəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sint- + bernard + -jes
The word 'sint-bernardshondjes' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'Saint Bernard puppies'. It is syllabified as sint-ber-nard-shond-jes, with primary stress on 'nard'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters as onsets. The word consists of a prefix ('sint-'), a root ('bernard'), another root ('shond'), and a diminutive suffix ('-jes').
Definitions
- 1
Saint Bernard dogs (plural, diminutive)
Saint Bernard puppies
“De sint-bernardshondjes speelden in de tuin.”
“Ze heeft twee sint-bernardshondjes geadopteerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nard'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
sint — Open syllable, unstressed.. ber — Open syllable, unstressed.. nard — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. shond — Open syllable, unstressed. 'sh' is a single onset.. jes — Open syllable, unstressed. Diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sh' are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Diminutive Suffix Rule
Diminutive suffixes like '-jes' typically form a separate syllable.
- The linking 's' between 'bernard' and 'hond' is a common feature of Dutch compound words and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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