spijkerbroekenmerk
Syllables
spij-ker-broe-ken-merk
Pronunciation
/ˈspɛi̯kərˌbroːkənˌmɛrk/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
spijker, broek, merk + en
The word 'spijkerbroekenmerk' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: spij-ker-broe-ken-merk. Stress falls on 'broe-'. It's composed of the roots 'spijker' (nail), 'broek' (trousers), and 'merk' (brand), connected by the morpheme 'en'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-based division and treating 'ij' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A brand of jeans
Jeans brand
“Levi's is een bekend spijkerbroekenmerk.”
“Welk spijkerbroekenmerk draag je het liefst?”
syn:jeansmerk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('broe-').
Syllables
spij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ker — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. broe — Open, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. merk — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when it's followed by a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Digraphs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel units and remain within the same syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph is consistently treated as a single vowel sound. Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but phonetic composition can influence this.
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