staatsusuniversiteit
Syllables
staat-sus-u-ni-ver-si-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːtsʏniʋərsiˌtɛit/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
staats- + universi- + -teit
The word 'staatsuniversiteit' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'staats-', a root 'universi-', and a suffix '-teit'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, avoiding diphthong splits and allowing permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A university funded and operated by the state.
State University
“Hij studeert aan de staatsuniversiteit Leiden.”
“De staatsuniversiteit biedt een breed scala aan opleidingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
staat — Open syllable, long vowel.. sus — Closed syllable.. u — Open syllable, diphthong onset.. ni — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable, stressed.. teit — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Certain consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
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