slavernijmonumenten
Syllables
sla-ver-nij-mo-nu-men-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈslaːvərnɛi̯moːnʏmɛntən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
slavernij, monument + -en
The word 'slavernijmonumenten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'slave monuments'. It is syllabified as sla-ver-nij-mo-nu-men-ten, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'men'. The word is composed of the root 'slavernij' (slavery) and 'monument' (monument) with the plural suffix '-en'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Monuments commemorating slavery.
Slave monuments
“De slavernijmonumenten herinneren ons aan een donker verleden.”
“Er zijn plannen voor nieuwe slavernijmonumenten in verschillende steden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men' in 'monumenten'. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
sla — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. nij — Closed syllable, contains the 'ij' diphthong.. mo — Open syllable.. nu — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Vowel Combination Rule
Digraphs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, which is common in Dutch. Syllabification follows the rules applied to each component.
- No significant exceptions were encountered.
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