tenderlokomotiven
Syllables
ten-der-lo-ko-mo-ti-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛndərˌloːkoːmoːtiːvən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
loco + motieven
The word 'tenderlocomotieven' is a Dutch noun meaning 'tender locomotives'. It is syllabified as ten-der-lo-ko-mo-ti-ven, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). It's a compound word with Latin and French roots, and the 'tender' component is a loanword from English. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Locomotives that are coupled to a tender, a separate wagon carrying water and fuel.
Tender locomotives
“De oude tenderlocomotieven werden gebruikt voor lange afstanden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, vowel onset.. der — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. lo — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ko — Open syllable, vowel onset.. mo — Open syllable, vowel onset, primary stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ven — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are grouped into a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'tender' part, being a loanword, follows English-influenced pronunciation within the Dutch context.
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