voetgangerstunneltje
Syllables
voet-gan-ger-stun-nel-tje
Pronunciation
/ˈvutɣɑŋərstʏnəltʃə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
voet, ganger, stunnel + tje
The word 'voetgangerstunneltje' is a compound noun syllabified into 'voet-gan-ger-stun-nel-tje'. Stress falls on 'stun'. It's composed of roots 'voet', 'ganger', 'stunnel' and the diminutive suffix 'tje'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A small tunnel for pedestrians.
Pedestrian underpass/tunnel
“De voetgangerstunneltje zorgt voor een veilige oversteek.”
“We liepen door het voetgangerstunneltje.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stun'). The first syllable ('voet') and the fourth syllable ('nel') receive secondary stress, while the others are unstressed.
Syllables
voet — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant.. gan — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ger — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative.. stun — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. nel — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. tje — Open syllable, containing a schwa and an affricate.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to create maximal onsets.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken only when necessary for pronounceability.
Diminutive Suffix Rule
Diminutive suffixes like '-tje' typically form their own syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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