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torxschroevendraaiertje

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6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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torxschroevendraaiertje

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

torx-schroe-ven-draai-ert-je

Pronunciation

/tɔrksxrœːvənˈdraːiərtjə/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

torx + schroef-draai + -er-tje

The word 'torxschroevendraaiertje' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'small Torx screwdriver'. It is divided into six syllables: torx-schroe-ven-draai-ert-je, with primary stress on 'draai'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets, while accounting for complex consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a borrowed prefix, Germanic roots, and agentive/diminutive suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A small screwdriver with a Torx head.

    Small Torx screwdriver

    “Ik heb een torxschroevendraaiertje nodig om deze schroef los te draaien.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'draai'.

Syllables

6
torx/tɔrks/
schroe/xrœː/
ven/vən/
draai/draːi/
ert/ərt/
je/tʃə/

torx — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'tr', vowel /ɔ/, coda 'x'.. schroe — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'schr', vowel /œː/.. ven — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel /ə/.. draai — Open syllable, onset 'dr', vowel /aː/, coda 'i'. Primary stressed syllable.. ert — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel /ə/, coda 't'.. je — Open syllable, onset 'tʃ', vowel /ə/.

Word Parts

pre

torx

Borrowed from English/Brand Name, noun modifier.

root

schroef-draai

Germanic origin, meaning 'screw-turn'.

suf

-er-tje

Agentive suffix '-er' + diminutive suffix '-tje'.

Similar Words

fi­et­sen­ma­kerwa­ter­ko­kerte­le­vi­si­e­to­estel

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'schr' and 'tr' are maximized within the onset of a syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'ven' and 'je'.

Compound Word Syllabification

The word is treated as a compound, and each component is syllabified as if it were a separate word.

  • The 'x' is pronounced as /ks/, influencing the syllable division.
  • The 'schr' cluster is a common Dutch consonant cluster that requires careful consideration.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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