taalewetenschappers
Syllables
taa-le-wet-en-schap-pers
Pronunciation
/ˈtaːlʋɛtənʃɑpərs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
taal, wetenschap + -pers, -s
The word 'taalwetenschappers' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei. It consists of the roots 'taal' and 'wetenschap' with suffixes '-pers' and '-s', denoting language scientists in plural form. The primary stress falls on the third syllable.
Definitions
- 1
People who study language scientifically.
Language scientists
“De taalwetenschappers onderzoeken de evolutie van talen.”
“Taalwetenschappers gebruiken verschillende methoden om taal te analyseren.”
syn:linguïsten
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wet').
Syllables
taa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. le — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. wet — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. schap — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pers — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Coda Formation
Consonants following a vowel form the coda of the syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel lengthening in 'taa-' is a common pronunciation feature.
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