vrijmetselaarsteken
Syllables
vrij-met-se-laar-ste-ken
Pronunciation
/vrɛi̯mətsəˈlaːrstɛkə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
vrij + metselaar + steken
The word *vrijmetselaarsteken* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vrij-met-se-laar-ste-ken. Stress falls on *metselaar*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The final 'n' in 'ken' can be reduced in speech.
Definitions
- 1
A sign or symbol used by Freemasons.
Freemason's sign
“De vrijmetselaarsteken werd op de muur gevonden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*metselaar*).
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, diphthong. Maximizing onsets: *vr-* forms the onset.. met — Closed syllable. Consonant after vowel forms the coda.. se — Open syllable. Vowel forms the nucleus.. laar — Open syllable, long vowel. Maximizing onsets: *l* forms the onset.. ste — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster *st* forms the onset.. ken — Open syllable, schwa. Vowel forms the nucleus. The (n) is often reduced or elided in speech.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Coda Formation
Consonants following the vowel form the coda.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs form a single nucleus.
- The final *n* in *ken* is often reduced or elided in casual speech.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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