universiteitsterreinen
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-tei-t-s-ter-rei-nen
Pronunciation
/ˌy.ni.vər.si.ˈtɛi̯t.s.tər.ˈrɛi̯.nə(n)/
Stress
0000100110
Morphemes
universiteit, terrein + -en
The word 'universiteitsterreinen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ter'). The word consists of a root ('universiteit', 'terrein') and a plural suffix ('-en').
Definitions
- 1
University grounds
University grounds
“De studenten ontmoeten elkaar op de universiteitsterreinen.”
“De universiteitsterreinen zijn groot en groen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ter'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'tei'.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tei — Diphthong followed by a vowel, stressed syllable.. t — Closed syllable, consonant only (part of the genitive marker).. s — Closed syllable, consonant only (part of the genitive marker).. ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, stressed syllable.. rei — Diphthong, open syllable.. nen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible, especially at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, especially if they contain a vowel.
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The genitive 's' is always a separate syllable.
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