tienminutengesprerek
Syllables
tien-mi-nu-ten-ge-spre-rek
Pronunciation
/tin.mi.nʏ.təŋ.ɣəˈsprɛk/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
gesprek + -en
The Dutch word 'tienminutengesprek' (ten-minute conversation) is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: tien-mi-nu-ten-ge-spre-rek. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spre'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding isolated consonants. The word is morphologically composed of 'tien', 'minuut', '-en', and 'gesprek'.
Definitions
- 1
A conversation lasting approximately ten minutes.
Ten-minute conversation
“We hadden een kort tienminutengesprek over de planning.”
“Het was slechts een tienminutengesprek, maar het was erg nuttig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spre' in 'gesprek'). The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
tien — Open syllable, initial onset 't', vowel nucleus 'i', coda absent. Unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, initial onset 'm', vowel nucleus 'i', coda absent. Unstressed.. nu — Open syllable, initial onset 'n', vowel nucleus 'u', coda absent. Unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, initial onset 't', vowel nucleus 'e', coda 'ŋ'. Unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, initial onset 'g', vowel nucleus 'e'. Unstressed.. spre — Closed syllable, complex onset 'spr', vowel nucleus 'e', coda absent. Stressed.. rek — Closed syllable, initial onset 'r', vowel nucleus 'e', coda 'k'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to adjacent syllables based on their sonority.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting solely of a consonant.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' to /ə/).
- The 'ng' sound is a velar nasal common in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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