televisiefeuilleton
Syllables
te-le-vi-sie-feu-il-le-ton
Pronunciation
/te.lə.vi.zi.fœj.lə.tɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
televi- + feuille- + -sie/-ton
The word 'televisiefeuilleton' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'television serial'. It is divided into eight syllables: te-le-vi-sie-feu-il-le-ton, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('sie'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids stranded consonants, consistent with Dutch phonological rules. The word's morphemic structure includes a prefix ('televi-'), a root ('feuille-'), and suffixes ('-sie', '-ton').
Definitions
- 1
A television soap opera or serial. A long-running, often melodramatic, narrative broadcast in installments on television.
Television serial, soap opera
“Het televisiefeuilleton was erg populair.”
“Ze keek elke dag naar haar favoriete televisiefeuilleton.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sie'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. sie — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. feu — Open syllable, unstressed.. il — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ton — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are typically assigned to the syllable they are most closely associated with phonetically.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The French origin of 'feuilleton' is fully integrated into Dutch phonology, not affecting syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and do not significantly alter the syllable structure.
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