springin'tvelden
The Dutch compound noun 'spring-in-'t-velden' (springs in the fields) is syllabified as spring-in-'t-vel-den, with primary stress on 'spring'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and compound word stress.
Definitions
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Springs in the fields; areas where water emerges from the ground in a field.
Springs in the fields
“De wandeling leidde ons langs de spring-in-'t-velden.”
“Het landschap was prachtig met de spring-in-'t-velden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('spring').
Syllables
spring — Closed syllable, primary stress.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. 't — Closed syllable, unstressed, contraction.. vel — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed, final -en often reduced.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Vowel-Following Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Compound Word Stress
Stress falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Contraction Rule
Contractions are treated as single syllables.
- The contraction 't requires special handling.
- Final -en reduction is common.
- Regional pronunciation variations may exist.
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