tweepersoonhuishouden
Syllables
twee-per-soon-huis-hou-den
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːpərˌsoːnˈɦœy̯sˌɦœu̯də(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
twee + persoon + houden
The word 'tweepersoonshuishouden' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'two-person household'. It is syllabified based on the vowel-centric rule, with the primary stress falling on the penultimate syllable 'huis'. The word is composed of the prefix 'twee', the root 'persoon', and the suffix 'houden'.
Definitions
- 1
A household consisting of two people.
Two-person household
“Steeds meer mensen kiezen voor een tweepersoonshuishouden.”
“Het gemiddelde inkomen van een tweepersoonshuishouden is hoger.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'huis'. The other syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed in some pronunciations, but generally unstressed in the compound.. per — Closed syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. soon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. huis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. hou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. den — Closed syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (like 'ee' in 'twee') are kept intact within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Dutch compound words allow for some flexibility in syllable boundaries, but the vowel-centric rule is dominant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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