tweepersoonsbedden
Syllables
twee-per-soons-bed-den
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːpərˌsoːnsˈbɛdən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
twee + persoonsbed + den
The word 'tweepersoonsbedden' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: twee-per-soons-bed-den. Stress falls on 'soons'. It consists of the prefix 'twee', the root 'persoonsbed', and the plural suffix 'den'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Beds designed for two people.
Double beds
“We hebben twee tweepersoonsbedden.”
“De kamer had een tweepersoonsbed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('soons').
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, potentially reduced vowel in rapid speech.. per — Open syllable, part of the compound root.. soons — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. bed — Open syllable, root of the word.. den — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split to create pronounceable syllables.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Potential voicing/devoicing of 'd' in 'bedden' depending on context.
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