viertallencompetitie
Syllables
vier-tal-len-com-pe-ti-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈviːrtɑlə(n)kɔmpəˈtiːsi/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
vier + tal-len-com-petitie
The word 'viertallencompetitie' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'teams of four competition'. It is syllabified into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and reflecting the compound structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
A competition involving teams of four.
Teams of four competition
“De viertallencompetitie was erg spannend.”
“Ze hebben zich ingeschreven voor de viertallencompetitie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'com' (/ˈkɔm/).
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tal — Open syllable.. len — Open syllable.. com — Closed syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. tie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are often formed around vowel-consonant patterns.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The sequence '-lencom-' is a complex cluster but permissible in Dutch compounds.
- The (n) in the transcription is a schwa that is often dropped in rapid speech.
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