transpiratiegeuren
Syllables
trans-pi-ra-tie-ge-u-ren
Pronunciation
/trɑ̃spiˈraːtsiɣøːrə(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
trans + piratie + geuren
The word 'transpiratiegeuren' is a Dutch compound noun. It is syllabified to maximize open syllables and avoid consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the 'tie' syllable, with secondary stress on the final syllable. The word is derived from Latin and Dutch roots and refers to the smell of perspiration.
Definitions
- 1
Transpiration smells, sweat odors
Transpiration smells, sweat odors
“De transpiratiegeuren in de sportschool waren overweldigend.”
“Hij probeerde de transpiratiegeuren te maskeren met deodorant.”
syn:zweetgeurenant:parfumgeuren
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'tie' syllable. The final syllable 'ren' receives secondary stress due to the compound structure.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. pi — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable.. u — Open syllable, long vowel.. ren — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables (CV)
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Syllable boundaries generally avoid breaking up consonant clusters.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable, but this is modified in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement, with the final element receiving secondary stress.
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