twijfelgevalletjes
Syllables
twi-jfel-ge-val-let-jes
Pronunciation
/tʋɛi̯fəlɣəˈvɑlətʃəs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
twi- + twijfel + -gevalletjes
The word *twijfelgevalletjes* is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'doubtful cases'. It's syllabified into six syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, following standard Dutch syllabification rules, allowing for permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Doubtful cases
Doubtful cases
“De politie onderzoekt een aantal twijfelgevalletjes.”
“Dit zijn allemaal twijfelgevalletjes waar we nog naar moeten kijken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'val' (third syllable from the end).
Syllables
twi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. jfel — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant cluster 'jf'. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'. val — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɑ', primary stress. let — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'. jes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants following vowels close the syllable.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
Dutch allows certain consonant clusters without syllable separation (e.g., 'tw', 'jf').
- The 'tw' and 'jf' consonant clusters are common in Dutch and do not require syllable separation.
- The diminutive suffix '-letjes' is a standard morphological pattern.
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