toeristenbureautje
Syllables
toe-ris-ten-bu-reau-tje
Pronunciation
/tuˈristənbʏroːtʃə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
toer- + -istenbureautje
The word 'toeristenbureautje' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: toe-ris-ten-bu-reau-tje. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from multiple morphemes, including roots and suffixes of Germanic and French origin. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A small tourist office.
Small tourist office
“Ik ging naar het toeristenbureautje om een kaart te kopen.”
“Het toeristenbureautje kan je helpen met het boeken van een hotel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'reau'.
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'u'.. ris — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant 's'.. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e'.. bu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'u'.. reau — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', diphthong 'eau'.. tje — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tj', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'tr' in 'toerist').
Vowel Preference
Syllables tend to end in vowels, creating open syllables (e.g., 'toe', 'bu').
Diminutive Suffix
The diminutive suffix '-je' always forms a separate syllable.
- The 'eu' diphthong is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in vowel pronunciation, but the standard pronunciation is generally consistent.
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