sintgillisbijdendermondemonde
Syllables
sint-gil-lis-bij-den-der-mon-de-mon-de
Pronunciation
/sɪnt ˈxɪlɪs bɛi̯ ˈdɛndərˌmɔndə/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
sint- + Gillis
The word 'sint-gillis-bij-dendermonde' is a Dutch toponym syllabified based on vowel nuclei and sonority sequencing. It's a compound word, retaining the syllabic structure of its components. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'Gillis' and the first syllable of 'Dendermonde'. The pronunciation of 'g' as /x/ and the diphthong in 'bij' are notable features.
Definitions
- 1
A municipality located in the Flemish Region of Belgium.
Saint Gilles near Dendermonde
“We visited Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde last summer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'Gillis' and the first syllable of 'Dendermonde'.
Syllables
sint — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. Gil — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure, 'g' pronounced as /x/.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. bij — Diphthongal syllable, containing the diphthong /ɛi̯/.. Den — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. der — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure, 'r' often reduced.. mon — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. de — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. mon — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. de — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable has an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Dutch Syllable Structure
Dutch generally favors open syllables but allows closed syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /x/.
- Diphthong /ɛi̯/ in 'bij'.
- Reduction of 'r' sound in unstressed syllables.
- Compound word structure retaining original syllabic structure of components.
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