volleybaltoernooien
Syllables
vol-ley-bal-toer-noo-ien
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔl.əi̯.bɑl.tuːr.ˈnoː.i̯ən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
volleybal + toernooien
The word 'volleybaltoernooien' is a Dutch noun meaning 'volleyball tournaments'. It is divided into six syllables: vol-ley-bal-toer-noo-ien, with primary stress on 'noo'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules for vowel and consonant division within a compound word.
Definitions
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Volleyball tournaments
Volleyball tournaments
“De volleybaltoernooien waren goed georganiseerd.”
“Hij speelt mee aan verschillende volleybaltoernooien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('noo').
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. ley — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. bal — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. toer — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. noo — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant, primary stress.. ien — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after consonants, especially single consonants following a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by applying the above rules to each constituent morpheme.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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