sinterklaasgedichtjes
Syllables
sin-ter-klaas-ge-dicht-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪntərˈklaːsɣəˈdɪxtjəs/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
dicht + jes
The word 'sinterklaasgedichtjes' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sin-ter-klaas-ge-dicht-jes. The primary stress falls on 'dicht'. It consists of the compound 'sinterklaas', the root 'dicht' (poem), and the diminutive suffix 'jes'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of dividing before vowels and maintaining initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Small poems written for Sinterklaas.
St. Nicholas poems
“De kinderen schreven sinterklaasgedichtjes voor hun ouders.”
“Ze las de sinterklaasgedichtjes voor aan de hele familie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dicht'.
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. klaas — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. dicht — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. jes — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when followed by a vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
- The schwa sound /ə/ may be reduced in some pronunciations.
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