sinthuibrechtshern
Syllables
sint-hui-brechts-hern
Pronunciation
/sɪnt ˈɦœy̯brextsɦɛrn/
Stress
0 0 1 0
Morphemes
sint- + huibrechts- + -hern
The word 'sint-huibrechts-hern' is a Dutch surname divided into four syllables: sint-hui-brechts-hern. The primary stress falls on 'brechts'. It's a compound word with a prefix 'sint-', a root 'huibrechts-', and a suffix '-hern'. Syllable division follows the sonority principle and Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
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A Dutch surname indicating descent from someone named Hildbrecht.
No direct translation, as it's a name.
“De familie Sint-Huibrechts-Hern woont al generaties in deze stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'brechts', following the general pattern for compound words in Dutch.
Syllables
sint — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. hui — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. brechts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonants. Primary stress.. hern — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Maximizing the number of syllables with a vowel peak.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing between vowels and consonants where permissible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Splitting consonant clusters according to permissible onsets and codas.
- The compound nature of the word can influence perceived stress.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /œy/ vs. /œi/) are possible but do not alter syllable division.
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