tweedeklassenreizigers
Syllables
twee-de-klas-sen-rei-zi-gers
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːdəˌklɑsənˈrɛi̯zɪɣərs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
twee- + klas- + -de-sen-reizigers
The Dutch word 'tweedeklassenreizigers' (second-class travelers) is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: twee-de-klas-sen-rei-zi-gers. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rei'. Syllabification follows the sonority sequencing principle and Dutch rules for complex onsets and codas.
Definitions
- 1
Second-class travelers
Second-class travelers
“De tweedeklassenreizigers moesten wachten op het perron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rei' (ˈrɛi̯).
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, vowel followed by a glide.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. klas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. sen — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. rei — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. zi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (consonant cluster) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Dutch Syllable Weight
Dutch allows for complex onsets and codas.
- The word is a typical example of Dutch compounding, and its syllabification follows standard rules. No major exceptions are present.
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