vrouwenvolleibalteam
Syllables
vrou-wen-vol-lei-bal-team
Pronunciation
/ˈvrɑu̯vənˌvɔlɛi̯bɑlˈteːm/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
vrouw, volley, bal, team + -en
The word *vrouwenvolleybalteam* is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster breaks. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bal'). The word consists of multiple morphemes with Germanic and English origins. Vowel reduction is a common phonetic feature.
Definitions
- 1
A group of women who play volleyball together.
Women's volleyball team
“Het vrouwenvolleybalteam won de wedstrijd.”
“De supporters juichten het vrouwenvolleybalteam toe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bal'). Other syllables are unstressed or exhibit vowel reduction.
Syllables
vrou — Open syllable, initial vowel. Potential for vowel reduction in rapid speech.. wen — Open syllable, contains the plural suffix. Likely reduced vowel.. vol — Closed syllable, part of the compound 'volleybal'. Potential for slight assimilation of 'v'.. lei — Open syllable, part of the compound 'volleybal'. Diphthong.. bal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Part of the compound 'volleybal'.. team — Closed syllable, final syllable. Contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This influences the division between 'vrou' and 'wen'.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'vol' and 'bal' are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress is placed on the second-to-last syllable ('bal').
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering morphemic boundaries.
- Potential for slight assimilation of 'v' in 'volleybal'.
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