tentoonstellingsinstituut
Syllables
ten-toon-stel-lings-in-sti-tuut
Pronunciation
/tənˈtoːnˌstɛlɪŋzɪnstiˈtyːt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
tentoon- + stel- + -lingsinstituut
The Dutch word 'tentoonstellingsinstituut' (exhibition institute) is divided into seven syllables: ten-toon-stel-lings-in-sti-tuut. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lings-'). The word is a compound noun formed from Dutch and Latin roots, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
An institute dedicated to exhibitions.
Exhibition institute
“Het tentoonstellingsinstituut organiseert regelmatig kunsttentoonstellingen.”
“De directeur van het tentoonstellingsinstituut sprak over de toekomstplannen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lings-').
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. toon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. sti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tuut — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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