toeschouwersaantal
Syllables
to-e-schou-wers-aan-tal
Pronunciation
/tœsχœu̯ʋərsɑ̃taːl/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
toeschouwer + aantal + null
The word *toeschouwersaantal* is a compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and avoidance of initial consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*-tal*). It consists of the morphemes *toeschouwer* (spectator) and *aantal* (number).
Definitions
- 1
The number of spectators.
Spectator number
“Het *toeschouwersaantal* was hoger dan verwacht.”
“Door de slechte weersomstandigheden was het *toeschouwersaantal* laag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tal').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. schou — Open syllable, unstressed.. wers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. aan — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. tal — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), dividing around vowels.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally avoided at the beginning of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /sχ/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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