tentoonstellingsmaker
Syllables
ten-toon-stel-lings-ma-ker
Pronunciation
/tənˈtoːnˌstɛlɪŋsˌmaːkər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
tentoon + stelling + maker
The Dutch word 'tentoonstellingsmaker' (exhibition maker) is syllabified as ten-toon-stel-lings-ma-ker, with primary stress on 'stel'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'tentoon-', root 'stelling', and suffix 'maker'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and onset maximization rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person who organizes or creates exhibitions.
Exhibition maker, exhibitor
“De tentoonstellingsmaker was trots op zijn werk.”
“Zij is een ervaren tentoonstellingsmaker.”
ant:Bezoeker
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stel'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress for longer words.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. toon — Open syllable, stressed.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ker — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as part of the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words.
- The 'stelling' part could potentially be considered a separate syllable, but keeping it with 'tentoon' is more consistent with Dutch phonological patterns.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification.
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