tentoonstellingsterrein
Syllables
ten-toon-stel-ling-ster-rein
Pronunciation
/tənˈtoːnˌstɛlɪŋstərˈrɛin/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
tentoon + stelling + ster-rein
The word 'tentoonstellingsterrein' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'exhibition grounds'. It is syllabified as ten-toon-stel-ling-ster-rein, with primary stress on 'toon' and 'rein'. The word is composed of Germanic and French-derived morphemes. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant cluster onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A place where exhibitions or fairs are held.
Exhibition grounds, fairgrounds
“De tentoonstellingsterrein was vol met bezoekers.”
“Het evenement vindt plaats op het tentoonstellingsterrein.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('toon') and the last syllable ('rein'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. toon — Open syllable, stressed.. stel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ster — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rein — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets if possible.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (though compound words can have multiple stress points).
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The word is a complex compound, influencing its syllabification.
- The 'st' clusters are common in Dutch and are treated as onsets.
- Vowel quality and length can vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
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