tractorbestuurders
Syllables
trac-tor-be-stuur-ders
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɑktɔr.bəˈstʏrdərs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
be- + stuur + -ders
The word 'tractorbestuurders' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: trac-tor-be-stuur-ders. Primary stress falls on 'stuur'. The word is composed of the root 'tractor', the prefix 'be-', the root 'stuur', and the suffix '-ders'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding digraph splitting.
Definitions
- 1
People who operate tractors.
Tractor drivers
“De tractorbestuurders zijn hard aan het werk.”
“Er waren veel tractorbestuurders bij de demonstratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stuur' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
trac — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tor — Closed syllable.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. stuur — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ders — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (e.g., 'oo', 'ee') are kept together within a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
- Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the provided breakdown is the most common.
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