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sinterklaasliedjes

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5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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sinterklaasliedjes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sin-ter-klaas-lied-jes

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪntərˈklaːsˈliːdʒəs/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

lied + jes

The word 'sinterklaasliedjes' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'Sinterklaas songs'. It is syllabified as sin-ter-klaas-lied-jes, with primary stress on 'lied'. The word consists of the compound 'sinterklaas', the root 'lied' (song), and the diminutive suffix '-jes'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Songs specifically associated with the celebration of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas).

    Sinterklaas songs

    De kinderen zongen harde sinterklaasliedjes.

    We oefenden de sinterklaasliedjes voor het feest.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lied'. The first syllable 'sin' and the last syllable 'jes' are unstressed.

Syllables

5
sin/sɪn/
ter/tər/
klaas/klaːs/
lied/liːt/
jes/jəs/

sin Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɪ/, coda null.. ter Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ə/, coda consonant /r/.. klaas Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /kl/, vowel /aː/, coda consonant /s/.. lied Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /iː/, coda consonant /t/. Primary stressed syllable.. jes Closed syllable, onset consonant /j/, vowel /ə/, coda consonant /s/. Diminutive suffix.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'klaas').

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Syllables are built around vowels, forming the core of each syllable.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes like '-jes' are typically separated into their own syllables.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • The pronunciation of 'aa' as /aː/ is a standard Dutch vowel lengthening rule.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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