tweedehandskleding
Syllables
twee-de-hand-skle-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːdəɦɑntskleːdɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
twee + hand + kleding
The word *tweedehandskleding* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: *twee-de-hand-skle-ding*. Stress falls on the fourth syllable (*skle*). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The word consists of the prefix *twee*, the root *hand*, and the suffix *kleding*, meaning 'second-hand clothing'.
Definitions
- 1
Second-hand clothing
Second-hand clothing
“Ik koop graag tweedehandskleding.”
“Tweedehandskleding is vaak goedkoper.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('skle' in 'skleding'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. hand — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. skle — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel. Stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied in 'twee-de', 'han-dskle-ding'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like /sk/ are generally kept together within a syllable ('handskle').
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kle-ding').
- The linking morpheme '-s-' doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- The long vowel /eː/ in 'tweede' influences the syllable weight and pronunciation.
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