vrijmetsalaarstekens
Syllables
vrij-met-sa-laar-ste-kens
Pronunciation
/vrijmɛt.sə.laːr.stə.kɛns/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
vrij + metselaar + teken-s
The word 'vrijmetselaarstekens' is a Dutch noun meaning 'Freemason symbols'. It is divided into six syllables: vrij-met-sa-laar-ste-kens, with stress on the fourth syllable ('laar'). The word is a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix, and follows typical Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Symbols used in Freemasonry.
Freemason symbols
“De kunstenaar bestudeerde de vrijmetselaarstekens in het oude manuscript.”
“De vrijmetselaarstekens hebben een diepe symbolische betekenis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('laar'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel structure.. met — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. sa — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. laar — Stressed syllable, open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. kens — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 's' at the end is a plural marker and forms its own syllable.
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