verjaardagspartijtje
Syllables
ver-jaar-dag-s-par-tij-tje
Pronunciation
/vərˈjaːrdɑɣspɑrtɛitjə/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
ver- + jaar-dag + -tje
The word 'verjaardagspartijtje' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'birthday party'. It is syllabified as ver-jaar-dag-s-par-tij-tje, with primary stress on 'tij'. The word is formed from Germanic and French roots, with a diminutive suffix. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and diphthong rules, with a short syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
A birthday party
Birthday party
“We gaan naar een verjaardagspartijtje van mijn neef.”
“Het verjaardagspartijtje was erg leuk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tij' (par-TIJ-tje).
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. jaar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dag — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s — Syllabic consonant, short syllable.. par — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tij — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. tje — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus and are not split.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels can form a syllable.
- The '-s-' syllable is a short, potentially elided syllable. Compound word stress patterns can be complex.
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