tienminutegesprekjes
Syllables
tien-mi-nu-te-ge-spre-kjes
Pronunciation
/tin.mi.ˈnʏ.tə.ɣə.ˈsprɛk.jəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + spre(e)k + -jes
The word 'tienminutengesprekjes' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables (tien-mi-nu-te-ge-spre-kjes) with primary stress on 'ge-'. It's built from a numeral, a noun, a prefix, a root, and a diminutive suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Short, informal conversations lasting approximately ten minutes.
Ten-minute conversations / Little ten-minute talks
“We hadden een paar gezellige tienminutengesprekjes.”
“De leraar hield korte tienminutengesprekjes met elke student.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable 'ge-' (ɣə). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
tien — Open syllable, single vowel.. mi — Open syllable, single vowel.. nu — Open syllable, single vowel.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel, stressed.. spre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'spr'.. jes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'j'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Syllable division attempts to create CV syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily broken to create open syllables.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are typically separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable due to its function and stress.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
- The diminutive suffix '-jes' is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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