wintersportplaatsje
Syllables
win-ter-sport-plaats-je
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɪntərˌspɔrtˈplaːtsjə/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
winter, sport, plaats + -je
The word 'wintersportplaatsje' is a compound noun meaning 'winter sports resort'. It is divided into five syllables: win-ter-sport-plaats-je, with primary stress on 'sport'. The word consists of Germanic and English roots combined with a Dutch diminutive suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A small place or resort specifically designed for winter sports.
Winter sports resort/village
“We gaan dit jaar naar een wintersportplaatsje in Oostenrijk.”
“Het wintersportplaatsje was bedekt met een dikke laag sneeuw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sport'. The final syllable 'je' receives a slight secondary stress due to the diminutive suffix, but is less prominent than the primary stress.
Syllables
win — Open syllable, onset consonant 'w', vowel 'i', coda null.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda 'r'.. sport — Closed syllable, complex onset 'sp', vowel 'o', coda 'rt'. Primary stressed syllable.. plaats — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'aa', coda 'ts'.. je — Open syllable, onset consonant 'j', vowel 'ə', coda null. Diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables, grouping consonant clusters where possible.
- The diminutive suffix '-je' can attract a slight stress, but the primary stress remains on 'sport'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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