telefonaantwoordapparaatten
Syllables
te-le-fo-naan-twoord-ap-pa-raat-ten
Pronunciation
/tɛləˈfoːnɑnˌtʋɔrtˈɑpɑraːtə(n)/
Stress
000000110
Morphemes
tele- + foon + antwoordapparaten
The word 'telefoonantwoordapparaten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'telephone answering machines'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, preserving consonant clusters, and stressed on the penultimate syllable ('pa-raat'). It's a complex word demonstrating typical Dutch compounding and phonological features.
Definitions
- 1
Telephone answering machines
Telephone answering machines
“We hebben nieuwe telefoonantwoordapparaten gekocht.”
“De telefoonantwoordapparaten nemen alle oproepen op.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pa-raat').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. fo — Open syllable, unstressed.. naan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. twoord — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ap — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, stressed.. raat — Closed syllable, stressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are usually kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'oo' in 'antwoord' can sometimes be pronounced as a diphthong.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is always a separate syllable.
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