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sprookjesschrijver

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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sprookjesschrijver

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sprook-jes-schrij-ver

Pronunciation

/ˈsproːk.jəs.sxrɛi̯.vər/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

sprookje + schrijver

The word 'sprookjesschrijver' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'fairy tale writer'. It is syllabified as 'sprook-jes-schrij-ver' with stress on the third syllable ('schrij'). The word consists of the root 'sprookje' (fairy tale) and the suffix 'schrijver' (writer). Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle, onset maximization, and coda minimization rules, with penultimate stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who writes fairy tales.

    Fairy tale writer

    De sprookjesschrijver is beroemd om zijn fantasierijke verhalen.

    Ze droomt ervan om een sprookjesschrijver te worden.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schrij'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.

Syllables

4
sprook/sproːk/
jes/jəs/
schrij/sxrɛi̯/
ver/vər/

sprook Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a coda.. jes Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. schrij Diphthongal syllable, stressed syllable.. ver Open syllable, containing a schwa.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the syllable onset.

Coda Minimization

Syllables avoid complex codas.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The 'j' sound is consistently part of the 'sprookje' morpheme.
  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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