telefoontoestellen
Syllables
te-le-foon-to-es-tel-len
Pronunciation
/tɛləˈfoːntoːˈstɛlə(n)/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
tele + foon + toestellen
The word 'telefoontoestellen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: te-le-foon-to-es-tel-len. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel'). The word is composed of the prefix 'tele-', the root 'foon', and the root 'toestel' with the plural suffix '-len'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Telephones; telephone devices.
Telephones
“De winkel verkoopt telefoontoestellen.”
“We hebben nieuwe telefoontoestellen gekocht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. foon — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tel — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but simple clusters remain within syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., /ə/ for 'e' and 'o').
- Potential devoicing of final /n/ to /n̥/.
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