vierzonderstuurman
Syllables
vier-zon-der-stuur-man
Pronunciation
/ˈviːr ˈzɔndər ˈstʏːrmɑn/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
vier + zonder + stuurman
The word 'vier-zonder-stuurman' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'four without a coxswain'. It is divided into five syllables: vier-zon-der-stuur-man, with primary stress on the first syllable ('vier'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'vier-', the root 'zonder', and the suffix 'stuurman'.
Definitions
- 1
a rowing crew of four without a coxswain
Four without a coxswain
“De vier-zonder-stuurman behaalde een goede tijd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('vier'). Subsequent syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, primary stress.. zon — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur — Open syllable, unstressed.. man — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as single onsets or codas unless breaking them is necessary to form a valid syllable.
Compound Word Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the first element of a compound word.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional dialects, but syllabification remains consistent.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of stress patterns in compound nouns.
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