sintkatelijnewaveraar
Syllables
sint-ka-te-li-jne-wa-ve-raar
Pronunciation
/sɪnt.ka.təˈlɛi̯.nə.ʋa.vəˈraːr/
Stress
00000001
Morphemes
sint- + katelijne- + -waveraar
The word 'sint-katelijne-waveraar' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables based on the principle of maximizing open syllables (CV structure). Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of a prefix 'sint-', a root 'katelijne-', and a root/suffix '-waveraar', indicating origin and inhabitancy.
Definitions
- 1
A person originating from the municipality of Sint-Katelijne-Waver in Belgium.
Resident of Sint-Katelijne-Waver
“De sint-katelijne-waveraar is trots op zijn gemeente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'raar' due to the compound nature of the word, although the penultimate syllable is also a potential stress location.
Syllables
sint — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ka — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. te — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. li — Open syllable (CV) with diphthong, unstressed.. jne — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. wa — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ve — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. raar — Open syllable (CV), stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors creating open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are generally not broken across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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