voetbalinternationaal
Syllables
voet-bal-in-ter-na-ti-o-naal
Pronunciation
/ˈvutbɑlˌɪntərnɑʃəˈnaːl/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
inter- + voetbal + -aal
The word 'voetbalinternational' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into eight syllables following Dutch phonological rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na-'. The word is composed of Germanic and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification adheres to principles of onset maximization and vowel peak prominence.
Definitions
- 1
A person who represents their country in international football matches.
Football international (player)
“Hij is een bekende voetbalinternational.”
“De voetbalinternational scoorde een doelpunt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na-'.
Syllables
voet — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel peak 'oe'.. bal — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel peak 'a'.. in — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'i', vowel peak 'n'.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel peak 'er'.. na — Open syllable, stressed, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'a'.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel peak 'i'.. o — Open syllable, onset consonant 'o', vowel peak 'o'.. naal — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'aal'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Dutch prefers open syllables, but closed syllables are permissible with common consonant clusters.
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