televisiefeuletons
Syllables
te-le-vi-sie-feu-le-tons
Pronunciation
/te.lə.vi.zi.fœj.lə.tɔns/
Stress
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Morphemes
televi + feuille + tons
The word 'televisiefeuilletons' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'television soap operas'. It is syllabified as te-le-vi-sie-feu-le-tons, with stress on the final syllable ('tons'). The word is composed of a prefix ('televi-'), a root ('feuille-'), and a suffix ('-tons'). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Television soap operas
Television soap operas
“Ze verslond alle televisiefouilletons.”
“De televisiefouilletons waren erg populair in de jaren '80.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tons'), following typical Dutch stress patterns.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. vi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. sie — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Interfix.. feu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Borrowed from French.. le — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. tons — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllable structure.
- French loanword 'feuilleton' adapted to Dutch phonology.
- Interfix '-sie-' functions as a linking element and doesn't form a separate syllable.
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