voetgangersbruggetje
Syllables
voet-gan-gers-brug-get-je
Pronunciation
/ˈvutɣɑŋərsˈbrʏɣətjə/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
voet, brug + getje
The word 'voetgangersbruggetje' is a compound Dutch noun meaning 'pedestrian bridge'. It is syllabified as voet-gan-gers-brug-get-je, with primary stress on 'brug'. The word is formed from multiple roots and a diminutive suffix, following typical Dutch syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
A small pedestrian bridge.
Pedestrian bridge
“De kinderen liepen over de voetgangersbruggetje.”
“Er is een nieuwe voetgangersbruggetje gebouwd in het park.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'brug'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
voet — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Initial consonant.. gan — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Voiced velar fricative initial consonant.. gers — Closed syllable, containing a single vowel and ending in a consonant cluster.. brug — Closed syllable, containing a single vowel and ending in a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. get — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Epenthetic vowel 'e'.. je — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Affricate initial consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
No diphthongs are split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The diminutive suffix '-getje' influences the rhythm of the word.
- The epenthetic 'ge' in 'bruggetje' is a phonetic insertion for ease of pronunciation.
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