speelgoedwinkeltje
Syllables
speel-goed-win-kel-tje
Pronunciation
/ˈspeːlɣœtˌʋɪŋkəltjə/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
speel, goed, winkel + tje
The word 'speelgoedwinkeltje' is a compound noun meaning 'toy shop'. It is syllabified as 'speel-goed-win-kel-tje' with stress on the penultimate syllable ('kel'). The word is composed of roots 'speel', 'goed', and 'winkel' and the diminutive suffix '-tje'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A small toy shop.
Toy shop
“De kinderen vonden een mooi speelgoedwinkeltje.”
“Het speelgoedwinkeltje zit vol met kleurrijke spullen.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'kel'. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed).
Syllables
speel — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. goed — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. win — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. kel — Closed syllable, containing a schwa. Stressed.. tje — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied in the division of 'speel-goed' and 'win-kel-tje'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, as seen in 'winkel'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- The diminutive suffix '-tje' is always attached to the preceding root and forms a single syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect the syllabification.
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