verkeersbrigadiertjes
Syllables
ver-keers-bri-ga-diert-jes
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrs.bri.ɣa.di.ərt.jəs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + keer + s-brigadier-tjes
The word 'verkeersbrigadiertjes' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-keers-bri-ga-diert-jes. The primary stress falls on 'diert'. Syllabification follows Dutch phonological rules based on sonority and onset-rime structure, with consideration for long vowels and the diminutive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Small traffic wardens, often children, who help pedestrians cross the road.
Traffic wardens (small), crossing guards (small)
“De verkeersbrigadiertjes stonden klaar om de kinderen veilig over te steken.”
syn:verkeershelpers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'diert'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, CV structure.. keers — Closed syllable, VCCV structure, long vowel.. bri — Open syllable, CV structure.. ga — Open syllable, CV structure, voiced velar fricative.. diert — Closed syllable, VCCV structure, primary stress.. jes — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant cluster) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Dutch Syllable Weight
Dutch allows for complex syllable onsets and codas.
- The 'ee' in 'keers' is a long vowel, influencing syllable weight.
- The 'g' in 'ga' can have regional variations in pronunciation (voiced vs. voiceless).
- The diminutive suffix '-tjes' consistently forms a distinct syllable.
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