twaalfmaandelijkse
Syllables
twaalf-maan-de-lijk-se
Pronunciation
/tʋaːlfˈmaːndələi̯ksə/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
twaalfmaand + elijkse
The word *twaalfmaandelijkse* is divided into five syllables: *twaalf-maan-de-lijk-se*. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*maan*). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the roots *twaalf* and *maand*, and the suffixes *elijk* and *se*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and separating suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Occurring every twelve months; annual.
Annual, yearly, twelve-monthly
“De twaalfmaandelijkse controle.”
“Een twaalfmaandelijkse betaling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maan'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives of this length.
Syllables
twaalf — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. maan — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. de — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant.. se — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'twaalf', 'lijk').
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are separated into different syllables (not applicable in this word, but a general rule).
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, especially when they contain a vowel (e.g., 'de', 'lijk', 'se').
- The compound nature of the root ('twaalfmaand') requires careful consideration, but the syllabification follows standard Dutch rules for compounds.
- No significant regional variations are expected to affect the syllabification.
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