sintjakobsschelpen
Syllables
sint-ja-kobs-schel-pen
Pronunciation
/sɪnt ˈjaːkɔps.ʃɛlpən/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sint- + jakobs- + schelpen
The word 'sint-jakobsschelpen' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen'). The word is composed of the prefix 'sint-', the root 'jakobs-', and the suffix/root 'schelpen'.
Definitions
- 1
Scallops (the shellfish)
Scallops
“De kok maakte heerlijke sint-jakobsschelpen.”
“Sint-jakobsschelpen zijn een delicatesse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen').
Syllables
sint — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ja — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. kobs — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. schel — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless breaking them is unavoidable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting internal morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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