sintpieterspenning
Syllables
sint-pie-ters-pen-ning
Pronunciation
/sɪnt ˈpiːtərsˌpɛnɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
sint- + pieter- + -penning
The Dutch word 'sint-pieterspenning' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sint-pie-ters-pen-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen'. The word is composed of the prefix 'sint-', the root 'pieter-', and the suffix '-penning'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A former silver coin minted in the Netherlands and Belgium, traditionally associated with the feast of Saint Peter.
Saint Peter's penny
“De sint-pieterspenning werd vroeger gebruikt om de armen te helpen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pen'.
Syllables
sint — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. pie — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'iː'. ters — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'. pen — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ'. ning — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ', nasalized
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The 't' between 'sint' and 'pieters' is often elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabic structure.
- Compound word structure allows for some flexibility, but the provided division is the most phonologically natural.
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