ventilatieroostertjes
Syllables
ven-ti-la-tie-roo-ster-tjes
Pronunciation
/vɛntɪlaːtiˈroːstərtjəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ventilatie-rooster + -tjes
The word 'ventilatieroostertjes' is a Dutch noun meaning 'small ventilation grates'. It is divided into seven syllables (ven-ti-la-tie-roo-ster-tjes) following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('roo'). The word is a compound of 'ventilatie' (ventilation), 'rooster' (grate), and the diminutive suffix '-tjes'.
Definitions
- 1
Small ventilation grates.
Small ventilation grates
“De ventilatieroostertjes in de badkamer waren verstopt.”
“Ze heeft nieuwe ventilatieroostertjes gekocht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('roo'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable, part of the root 'ventilatie'.. la — Open syllable, part of the root 'ventilatie'.. tie — Open syllable, part of the root 'ventilatie'.. roo — Open syllable, stressed syllable, part of the root 'rooster'.. ster — Closed syllable, part of the root 'rooster'.. tjes — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The word is a compound noun, which is common in Dutch and influences its length and syllable structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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