toneelspelersgezelschap
Syllables
to-neel-spe-lers-ge-zel-schap
Pronunciation
/toˈneːlˌspɛlərsɣəˈzɛlʃɑp/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
toneel, spelers, gezelschap
The word 'toneelspelersgezelschap' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'theater company'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed by combining three roots: 'toneel', 'spelers', and 'gezelschap'.
Definitions
- 1
A group of actors and other personnel involved in putting on theatrical performances.
Theater company
“Het toneelspelersgezelschap toerde door het land.”
“Het toneelspelersgezelschap staat bekend om zijn innovatieve producties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-zels-'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
to — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound.. neel — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. spe — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sp'.. lers — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'l', coda 'rs'.. ge — Open syllable, short vowel.. zel — Closed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sch'.
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together as part of the same syllable, especially at the beginning (onset) of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of more than one syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single coda.
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