tenisprofesioneel
Syllables
te-nis-pro-fe-si-o-neel
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛnɪs.pro.fɛ.ʃə.nəl/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
tennis + professional
The word 'tennisprofessional' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: te-nis-pro-fe-si-o-neel. The primary stress falls on the 'pro' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It's a relatively recent borrowing with a straightforward syllabic structure.
Definitions
- 1
A person who plays tennis as a profession.
Tennis professional
“De tennisprofessional won de wedstrijd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pro'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. neel — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The word is a relatively recent borrowing and compound, so its syllabification is straightforward.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification.
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