speelgoedautootjes
Syllables
speel-goed-au-to-ot-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈspeːlɣutˌaːtoːtʃəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
speel, goed, auto + jes
The word 'speelgoedautootjes' is a Dutch noun meaning 'toy cars'. It's a compound word with six syllables, divided according to Dutch syllabification rules favoring open syllables. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toot'). The word is formed from Germanic and Latin roots, with a diminutive plural suffix ('jes').
Definitions
- 1
Toy cars
Toy cars
“De kinderen spelen met hun speelgoedautootjes.”
“Hij verzamelt speelgoedautootjes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toot').
Syllables
speel — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. goed — Open syllable.. au — Diphthong, functioning as a single syllable nucleus.. to — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ot — Closed syllable.. jes — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllable structure whenever possible.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single syllable nuclei.
Closed Syllable Formation
A vowel followed by a consonant at the end of a potential syllable forms a closed syllable.
- Compound word formation, reduplication of 'auto' for diminutive/pluralization.
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