viersterrengeneraal
Syllables
vier-ster-ren-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/ˈviːrˌstɛrəŋɡəˈnaːl/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
vier + sterren + generaal
The word 'viersterrengeneraal' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding stranded consonants, and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'vier-', the root 'sterren-', and the suffix '-generaal'.
Definitions
- 1
A military rank equivalent to a four-star general.
Four-star general
“De viersterrengeneraal gaf bevel tot de aanval.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge-ne-raal').
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, single vowel.. ster — Open syllable, single vowel.. ren — Open syllable, single vowel.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ne — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. raal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Integrity
Intact consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch.
- The long vowel 'aa' in *raal* affects the syllable's duration.
- Compound words are syllabified by combining the syllable structures of their constituent parts.
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