speelgoedtreintjes
Syllables
speel-goed-trein-tjes
Pronunciation
/ˈspeːlɣutˌtrɛin̯tʃəs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
speelgoedtrein + tjes
The word 'speelgoedtreintjes' is a compound noun syllabified into 'speel-goed-trein-tjes' with stress on 'trein'. It consists of the roots 'speel', 'goed', and 'trein' combined with the diminutive plural suffix '-tjes'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Small toy trains.
Toy trains
“De kinderen spelen met hun speelgoedtreintjes.”
“Hij verzamelt speelgoedtreintjes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'trein'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
speel — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. goed — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. trein — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster 'tr'.. tjes — Closed syllable, diminutive plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are usually treated as a single syllable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'tr' consonant cluster is preserved, as breaking it up would be unusual in Dutch.
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