viersterrenrestaurant
Syllables
vier-ster-ren-res-tau-rant
Pronunciation
/ˈviːrˌstɛrənrɛstɔˈrɑ̃t/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
ster + restaurant
The word 'viersterrenrestaurant' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vier-ster-ren-res-tau-rant. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ren'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. The word consists of the numeral 'vier', the genitive plural of 'ster' ('sterren'), and the borrowed word 'restaurant'.
Definitions
- 1
A restaurant that has been awarded a four-star rating.
Four-star restaurant
“We hebben gereserveerd in een viersterrenrestaurant.”
“Het viersterrenrestaurant staat bekend om zijn uitstekende keuken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ren').
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, stressed.. ster — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, stressed.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tau — Open syllable, unstressed.. rant — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'sterren' potentially reducing to /ə/).
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (uvular vs. alveolar).
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