tennisprofessionals
Syllables
ten-nis-pro-fes-si-o-nals
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛnɪs.pro.fəˈsi.o.nɑls/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
tennis + s
The word 'tennisprofessionals' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ten-nis-pro-fes-si-o-nals. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'. Syllabification follows the Vowel Peak Principle and Onset-Rime division, aligning with the boundaries of the constituent words 'tennis' and 'professie'.
Definitions
- 1
People who are professionally engaged in the sport of tennis.
Tennis professionals
“De tennisprofessionals trainden hard voor het toernooi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si' (/si/). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel peak 'e'.. nis — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel peak 'i'.. pro — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel peak 'o'.. fes — Closed syllable, onset 'f', vowel peak 'e'.. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel peak 'i'.. o — Open syllable, vowel peak 'o'.. nals — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel peak 'a'.
Similar Words
Vowel Peak Principle
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Onset-Rime Division
Consonants preceding a vowel typically form the onset of the following syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries of the constituent words.
- The word is a relatively straightforward compound noun. No significant exceptions or anomalies were encountered.
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