structuurkenmerken
Syllables
struc-tuur-ken-mer-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈstrʏktyːr.kən.mɛrkən/
Stress
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Morphemes
structuur, mer + ken
The word 'structuurkenmerken' is divided into five syllables: struc-tuur-ken-mer-ken. The primary stress falls on 'mer'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and German roots with a Dutch diminutive suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and forming syllables around vowel-consonant combinations.
Definitions
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Structural features
Structural features
“De structuurkenmerken van het gebouw zijn opvallend.”
“We analyseerden de structuurkenmerken van de taal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mer'.
Syllables
struc — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tuur — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ken — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.. mer — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ken — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'str') are generally kept within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable
Syllables are formed around vowel-consonant combinations.
Open Syllable Formation
Vowels followed by consonants create open syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division significantly.
- The 'uu' digraph represents a long vowel, influencing syllable weight.
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