televisieontvanger
Syllables
te-le-vi-sie-on-tvang-er
Pronunciation
/te.ləˈvi.si.ɔn.təŋ.ɣər/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
te + le-vi-sie + -er
The Dutch word 'televisieontvanger' (television receiver) is syllabified as te-le-vi-sie-on-tvang-er, with stress on 'sie'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a compound noun with Greek, Latin, and Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
A device that receives television signals.
Television receiver
“De televisieontvanger staat in de woonkamer.”
“Hij heeft een nieuwe televisieontvanger gekocht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'sie'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. sie — Open syllable, primary stressed.. on — Open syllable, unstressed.. tvang — Open syllable, unstressed, consonant cluster.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority towards the nucleus.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they are most sonorous with.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'tv' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The linking element 'on' is typical in Dutch compound nouns.
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