sprookjesvertellers
Syllables
sprook-jes-ver-tel-lers
Pronunciation
/ˈsproːk.jəs.vər.tɛ.lərs/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
sprookje, vertel + -lers
The word 'sprookjesvertellers' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sprook-jes-ver-tel-lers. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tel-'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries. The word means 'fairy tale tellers'.
Definitions
- 1
People who tell fairy tales.
Fairy tale tellers
“De sprookjesvertellers betoverden het publiek met hun verhalen.”
“Zij is een bekende sprookjesverteller in het land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tel-'. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 1 (stressed).
Syllables
sprook — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. jes — Closed syllable, contains the /j/ sound.. ver — Open syllable.. tel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lers — Closed syllable, plural and agentive suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to create pronounceable syllables.
Morpheme Boundary Respect
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'j' sound often forms a syllable on its own.
- The 'v' sound can be pronounced as /ʋ/ without affecting syllabification.
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