startersaptement
Syllables
star-ters-ap-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːrtərs.a.pɑr.tə.mɛnt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
starter(s)- + apparte- + -ment
The word 'startersappartement' is a compound noun syllabified into 'star-ters-ap-te-ment' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'starter(s)-', the root 'apparte-', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An apartment specifically marketed towards first-time home buyers or those starting out.
Starter apartment, first-time buyer apartment
“Ze kochten een mooi startersappartement in het centrum.”
“De prijzen van startersappartementen zijn de laatste jaren gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ment').
Syllables
star — Open syllable, stressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ap — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'starters' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Dutch stress patterns can be flexible, but the penultimate syllable is common in compound nouns.
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