tentoonstellingsgebouwen
Syllables
ten-toon-stel-lings-ge-bou-wen
Pronunciation
/tənˈtoːnˌstɛlɪŋsɣəˈbʌu̯ən/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
ten- + toon + -stel-lings-ge-bouw-en
The word 'tentoonstellingsgebouwen' is a complex Dutch compound noun. It is syllabified into seven syllables with primary stress on 'lings'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel endings and maintaining consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure reveals its Germanic origins and its formation through compounding and suffixation.
Definitions
- 1
Buildings used for exhibitions.
exhibition buildings
“De tentoonstellingsgebouwen waren prachtig verlicht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lings').
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, vowel ending.. toon — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. stel — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. lings — Stressed syllable, consonant ending.. ge — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. bou — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. wen — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority principles.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in Dutch compounds.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- The 'sch' cluster could be treated differently in some analyses, but the chosen division is more balanced.
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