talenlaboratoriums
Syllables
ta-len-la-bo-ra-to-ri-ums
Pronunciation
/ˈtaːlə(n)laːboːraːtoːriʏms/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
taal, laboratorium + -s
The word 'talenlaboratoriums' is a Dutch noun meaning 'language laboratories'. It's a compound word syllabified based on open syllable preference and penultimate stress. The morphemes derive from Germanic and Latin origins. The IPA transcription is /ˈtaːlə(n)laːboːraːtoːriʏms/.
Definitions
- 1
Rooms equipped with audio-visual equipment for language learning.
Language laboratories
“De school heeft moderne talenlaboratoriums.”
“Studenten oefenen hun uitspraak in de talenlaboratoriums.”
syn:taallabs
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'to' in 'to-ri'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ta — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, initial syllable.. len — Open syllable, potentially reduced vowel, 'n' can be elided.. la — Open syllable, part of the 'laboratorium' root.. bo — Open syllable, part of the 'laboratorium' root.. ra — Open syllable, part of the 'laboratorium' root.. to — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, part of the 'laboratorium' root.. ums — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains the plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllables are divided around vowels to create CV structures whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'n' in 'talen' can be elided in rapid speech.
- The connecting vowel '-ium-' is a common feature in Dutch compounds borrowed from Latin.
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