staatsieportretten
Syllables
staa-tsie-por-tret-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsi.pɔr.trɛt.n̩/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
staatsie + portret + ten
The word 'staatsieportretten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'state portraits'. It is divided into five syllables: staa-tsie-por-tret-ten, with stress on 'portret'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets, handling diphthongs, and recognizing syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Formal or official portraits, often of dignitaries or members of the royal family.
State portraits, official portraits
“De collectie bevat een aantal prachtige staatsieportretten.”
“De staatsieportretten werden tentoongesteld in het museum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('portret').
Syllables
staa — Open syllable, long vowel.. tsie — Closed syllable, diphthong.. por — Open syllable.. tret — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, syllabic 'n'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form their own syllable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonants
Consonants following a vowel and not followed by another vowel can form a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification rules apply consistently.
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