sluipschuttersvuur
The Dutch word 'sluipschuttersvuur' (sniper fire) is divided into four syllables: slui-pschut-ters-vuur. Stress falls on 'ters'. It's a compound noun formed from 'sluipen', 'schutter', and 'vuur'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
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Fire from snipers.
Sniper fire
“Het dorp werd bestookt met sluipschuttersvuur.”
“De soldaten waren voorzichtig vanwege het sluipschuttersvuur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ters'.
Syllables
slui — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sl', vowel 'ui' diphthong.. pschut — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'psch', vowel 'u'.. ters — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'.. vuur — Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'uu'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets (e.g., 'sl', 'psch').
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoid Single-Consonant Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of only a single consonant.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., 'ui' diphthong) do not affect syllable division.
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