tweedeklasreiziger
Syllables
twee-de-klas-rei-zi-ger
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːdəklɑsˈrɛɪ̯zɪɣər/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
twee + klas + reiziger
The word 'tweedeklasreiziger' is a compound noun syllabified as twee-de-klas-rei-zi-ger, with primary stress on 'rei'. It's composed of the prefix 'twee-', the root 'klas-', and the suffix 'reiziger'. Syllable division follows the vowel/consonant rule and the sonority principle, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person who travels in second class.
Second-class passenger
“De tweedeklasreiziger had een lange reis voor de boeg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'rei' syllable of 'reiziger'. Secondary stress on 'klas'. Dutch compound words typically have stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. de — Open syllable, connecting element.. klas — Closed syllable, root of the compound.. rei — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. zi — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. ger — Closed syllable, final part of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowel sounds, creating open syllables.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in consonant sounds, creating closed syllables.
Sonority Principle
Syllables tend to follow a decreasing sonority pattern (vowels > voiced consonants > voiceless consonants).
- Dutch compound words often have stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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