voetbalscheidsrechter
Syllables
voe-tbal-scheids-rech-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈvutbɑlsχɛitsrɛxtər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
voetbal, scheids + rechter
The word 'voetbalscheidsrechter' is a compound noun syllabified as voe-tbal-scheids-rech-ter, with primary stress on 'scheids'. It's composed of 'voetbal', 'scheids', and 'rechter' roots/suffixes. Syllabification follows sonority sequencing and maximizing onsets, with 'sch' treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
A person who enforces the rules of football during a match.
Football referee
“De voetbalscheidsrechter floot voor buitenspel.”
“De beslissing van de voetbalscheidsrechter was controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'scheids'.
Syllables
voe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tbal — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. scheids — Closed syllable, 'sch' as a single onset.. rech — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to maximize sonority.
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Vowel as Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllabification.
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