telefoongesprekjes
Syllables
te-le-foon-ge-sprek-jes
Pronunciation
/tɛləˈfoːŋɣəˈsprɛkjes/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
ge + telefoon + jes
The word *telefoongesprekjes* is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit, and the diminutive suffix '-jes' forms a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Little telephone conversations, phone calls
Little telephone conversations, phone calls
“Ze had veel telefoongesprekjes met haar vriendin.”
“De kinderen voerden telefoongesprekjes met hun opa en oma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge-sprek'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e'. foon — Closed syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'oo', coda 'n'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'e'. sprek — Closed syllable, complex onset 'spr', vowel 'e', coda 'k'. jes — Closed syllable, onset 'j', vowel 'e', coda 's'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to have a consonant onset whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are resolved based on phonotactic constraints. 'ng' is often treated as a single onset.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent morphemes, and each morpheme is then syllabified.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in this case, but could potentially be split in other contexts.
- The diminutive suffix '-jes' is always a separate syllable.
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