tekenfilmfiguurtjes
Syllables
te-ken-film-fi-guur-tjes
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛkə(n)ˌfɪlmfiɣuːrtjəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
teken, film, figuur + tjes
The word 'tekenfilmfiguurtjes' is a complex Dutch noun composed of multiple roots and a diminutive suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('guur'). The word refers to cartoon characters.
Definitions
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Cartoon characters, animated figures.
Cartoon characters
“De kinderen zijn dol op tekenfilmfiguurtjes.”
“Er waren veel tekenfilmfiguurtjes op het feest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'guur'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. ken — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible, unstressed.. film — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. guur — Closed syllable, stressed.. tjes — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables when permissible, as in 'film'.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes like '-tjes' are generally treated as single syllables.
- Possible vowel reduction/elision of /n/ in 'teken' in rapid speech.
- The 'tj' digraph is pronounced as /tʃ/.
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