tegeltjeswijsheden
Syllables
te-gel-tjes-wijs-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛɣəltjəsˈʋɛisɦədən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tegel, wijs + -tjes, -heden
The word 'tegeltjeswijsheden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'tile wisdoms'. It's a compound word with a diminutive suffix and a noun-forming suffix. Syllabification follows CV division and maximizing onsets, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Wise sayings or proverbs often found inscribed on decorative tiles.
Tile wisdoms, tile sayings
“De tegeltjeswijsheden in de keuken geven een gezellige sfeer.”
“Veel tegeltjeswijsheden zijn gebaseerd op volkswijsheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wijs'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tjes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. wijs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. he — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. den — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are generally formed around a vowel, with any preceding consonants forming the onset.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create the largest possible onset.
Schwa Syllables
Schwa vowels (ə) often form their own syllables.
- The diminutive suffix '-tjes' forms a separate syllable.
- Dutch compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
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