tantaluskwellingen
Syllables
tan-ta-lu-skwel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/tɑn.tɑ.ləs.kʋɛ.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tantalus, kwel + lingen
The Dutch noun 'tantaluskwellingen' (torments of Tantalus) is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Greek and Germanic roots, adhering to standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The torments or agonies experienced by Tantalus in Greek mythology, or more generally, severe and prolonged suffering.
Torments of Tantalus, agonies, torments.
“De gevangene leed onder de tantaluskwellingen van de dorst.”
“Zijn herinneringen waren tantaluskwellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('skwel'), the penultimate syllable, following standard Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
tan — Open syllable, containing the first vowel of the root 'tantalus'.. ta — Open syllable, part of the 'tantalus' root.. lu — Open syllable, part of the 'tantalus' root. The 'u' is a schwa sound.. skwel — Closed syllable, containing the root 'kwel' (torment). 'kw' is treated as a single phoneme.. lin — Closed syllable, part of the suffix '-lingen'.. gen — Open syllable, completing the suffix '-lingen'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word could potentially lead to alternative interpretations, but the clear morphemic boundaries simplify the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the syllable structure.
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