uitlaatspruitstukken
Syllables
uit-laat-spruit-stuk-ken
Pronunciation
/œytˈlaːtsprœytstʏkən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
uit + laat + spruitstukken
The word 'uitlaatspruitstukken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: uit-laat-spruit-stuk-ken. The primary stress falls on 'spruit'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The word consists of a prefix ('uit'), roots ('laat', 'spruit', 'stuk'), and a diminutive/plural suffix ('-ken').
Definitions
- 1
The component of an engine that collects exhaust gases.
Exhaust manifolds
“De monteur repareerde de uitlaatspruitstukken.”
“De uitlaatspruitstukken waren gecorrodeerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spruit'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns, with stress shifting towards the end of the word.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. laat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. spruit — Closed syllable, containing a complex onset. Stressed.. stuk — Closed syllable. Unstressed.. ken — Closed syllable, diminutive and plural marker. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'spr' in 'spruit').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound word.
- The combination of 'spruit' and 'stuk' requires careful application of onset maximization.
- The diminutive/plural suffix '-ken' always forms its own syllable.
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