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sinterklaasgeschenken

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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sinterklaasgeschenken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sin-ter-klaas-ge-schen-ken

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪntərˈklaːsɣəˈʃɛŋkən/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

ge- + schenk- + -en

The word 'sinterklaasgeschenken' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sin-ter-klaas-ge-schen-ken. The primary stress falls on 'schen'. It's morphologically composed of 'sinterklaas', the prefix 'ge-', the root 'schenk-', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Gifts given during the Saint Nicholas celebration.

    Saint Nicholas gifts

    De kinderen waren blij met hun sinterklaasgeschenken.

    Ze pakten de sinterklaasgeschenken uit.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schen'. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
sin/sɪn/
ter/tər/
klaas/klaːs/
ge/ɣə/
schen/ʃɛn/
ken/kən/

sin Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i', coda null.. ter Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e', coda null.. klaas Closed syllable, onset 'kl', vowel 'aa', coda 's'.. ge Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'e', coda null.. schen Open syllable, onset 'sch', vowel 'e', coda null. Primary stressed syllable.. ken Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'e', coda null.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'kl' are kept together as onsets.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.

  • The 'ge-' prefix is consistently attached to the root 'schenk' in this syllabification.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect the written syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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