startersappartementen
Syllables
star-ters-ap-par-te-men-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈstaːrtərsapɑrtəˈmɛntən/
Stress
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Morphemes
starter(s)- + appartement- + -en
The word 'startersappartementen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'starter apartments'. It is syllabified as star-ters-ap-par-te-men-ten, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'starter(s)-', the root 'appartement-', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
- 1
Apartments intended for first-time buyers or renters.
Starter apartments
“De gemeente wil meer startersappartementen bouwen.”
“Startersappartementen zijn vaak kleiner en goedkoper.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('par'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points, with the main stress on the last element of the compound.
Syllables
star — Open syllable, stressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ap — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often have multiple stress points, with the main stress on the last element.
- The 'r' sound in Dutch can be pronounced in various ways (uvular, alveolar).
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of stress patterns across multiple morphemes.
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