verbindingsstreepje
Syllables
ver-bin-dings-streep-je
Pronunciation
/vərˈbɪndɪŋs.streːp.jə/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ver- + bind- + -ings-je
The Dutch word 'verbindingsstreepje' (hyphen) is syllabified as ver-bin-dings-streep-je, with primary stress on 'streep'. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A hyphen; a punctuation mark (-) used to join words or parts of words.
Hyphen
“Gebruik een verbindingsstreepje tussen de woorden.”
“Het woord is geschreven met een verbindingsstreepje.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('streep'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. bin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. streep — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels to maximize sonority.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, reflecting the word's internal structure.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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