sportcommentatoren
Syllables
spor-t-com-men-ta-to-ren
Pronunciation
/ˈspɔrtkɔmɛntaːtən/
Stress
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Morphemes
sportcommentator + -en
The word 'sportcommentatoren' is a Dutch noun meaning 'sports commentators'. It is divided into seven syllables: spor-t-com-men-ta-to-ren, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('men'). The word is a compound of 'sport' and 'commentator' with a plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules and avoids splitting digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
People who provide live commentary on sporting events.
Sports commentators
“De sportcommentatoren waren enthousiast over de wedstrijd.”
“De stem van de sportcommentatoren is bekend bij veel voetbalfans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
spor — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant.. t — Closed syllable, consisting of a single consonant.. com — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ren — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Avoid Splitting Digraphs
Digraphs (like 'oo') are kept together within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- The 't' between 'spor' and 'com' can be elided in rapid speech, but remains in the orthographic representation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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