sintjoosttennode
Syllables
sint-joost-ten-no-de
Pronunciation
/sɪnt ˈjoːst tə̃n ˈnoːdə/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
sint- + joost- + ten-node
The word 'sint-joost-ten-node' is a Dutch compound proper noun. Syllabification follows the Dutch preference for open syllables (CV structure), with primary stress on 'joost'. The morphemic breakdown reveals its origin as 'Saint Joost on the Node'.
Definitions
- 1
A village in the municipality of Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Saint Joost on the Node
“We visited Sint-Joost-ten-Node last summer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root word 'joost' within the compound.
Syllables
sint — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. joost — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. ten — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. no — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. de — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllable structure whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are treated as a sequence of syllables from each component word.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration. Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' do not affect syllabification.
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