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sinterklaasverrassing

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6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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sinterklaasverrasing

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sin-ter-klaas-ver-ra-sing

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪntər.klaːs.vəˈrɑsɪŋ/

Stress

0 0 1 0 1 0

Morphemes

ver- + ras- + -ing

The word 'sinterklaasverrassing' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sin-ter-klaas-ver-ra-sing. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra'. The word is morphologically composed of 'sinterklaas' and 'verrassing', with 'verrassing' further broken down into 'ver-', 'ras-', and '-ing'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A surprise given during the Sinterklaas celebration.

    Saint Nicholas surprise

    “De kinderen waren blij met hun sinterklaasverrassing.”

    “We hebben een leuke sinterklaasverrassing voor je.”

    syn:cadeauattentie

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra' (vəˈrɑ). The first syllable 'sin' is unstressed. The syllable 'klaas' is also unstressed.

Syllables

6
sin/sɪn/
ter/tər/
klaas/klaːs/
ver/vər/
ra/ra/
sing/sɪŋ/

sin — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɪn/.. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ər/.. klaas — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /kl/, vowel /aː/, coda consonant /s/.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ər/.. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /a/.. sing — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /ŋ/.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, meaning 'away' or 'completely'. Functions as a prefix modifying the verb/noun.

root

ras-

Germanic origin, related to 'rasen' (to rush, to move quickly). Forms the core meaning of the word.

suf

-ing

Germanic origin, forms a noun from a verb or adjective. Indicates a process or result.

Similar Words

sin­ter­klaas­feestver­jaar­daags­ver­ras­singkerst­ver­ras­sing

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are broken to create onsets for subsequent syllables, e.g., 'klaas'.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) whenever possible.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel digraphs and diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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