tentoonstellingsgebouw
Syllables
ten-toon-stel-lings-ge-bouw
Pronunciation
/tənˈtoːnˌstɛlɪŋsɣəˈbɑu̯/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
tentoon + stel + lings-ge-bouw
The Dutch word 'tentoonstellingsgebouw' (exhibition building) is syllabified as ten-toon-stel-lings-ge-bouw, with stress on 'toon' and 'bouw'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllable structure aligns with typical Dutch phonological patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A building specifically designed and used for exhibitions.
Exhibition building
“Het tentoonstellingsgebouw was vol met kunstwerken.”
“De jaarlijkse boekenbeurs vond plaats in het tentoonstellingsgebouw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('toon') and the last syllable ('bouw'). Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, and in compound words, secondary stress can occur on the final element.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. toon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. stel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. bouw — Diphthong, closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
tentoon
From *tentoonstellen* (to exhibit), Germanic origin, indicates display.
stel
From *stellen* (to set, place), Germanic origin, core meaning of setting up.
lings-ge-bouw
Combination of diminutive/abstract suffix *-lings-*, participle prefix *-ge-*, and noun suffix *-bouw* (building), all Germanic origin.
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel can naturally separate them.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes present a complex case, but the syllabification adheres to standard Dutch rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they are unlikely to significantly alter the syllable division.
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