sinterklaasintocht
The word 'sinterklaasintocht' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'Sinterklaas arrival/parade'. It is divided into five syllables: sin-ter-klaas-in-tocht, with primary stress on 'klaas'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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The arrival of Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas arrival/parade
“De sinterklaasintocht was erg leuk.”
“Elk jaar kijken de kinderen uit naar de sinterklaasintocht.”
syn:Sinterklaasfeest
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('klaas').
Syllables
sin — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ter — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. klaas — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. in — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tocht — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the individual morphemes, but the overall syllabification follows standard Dutch rules.
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