witoorpenselaapjes
Syllables
wit-oor-pen-se-laap-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈʋitoːrˌpɛn.sə.laːp.jəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
wit + oor-pen-se-laap + -jes
The word 'witoorpenseelaapjes' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'white-eared marmosets'. It is syllabified into 'wit-oor-pen-se-laap-jes' following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. The word is morphologically complex, composed of descriptive elements and a diminutive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
White-eared marmosets
White-eared marmosets
“De dierentuin heeft een groep witoorpenseelaapjes.”
“Witoorpenseelaapjes zijn kleine, sociale apen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pen'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress in compound nouns.
Syllables
wit — Open syllable, initial syllable.. oor — Open syllable.. pen — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. laap — Open syllable.. jes — Closed syllable, diminutive plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable divisions are made to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The pronunciation of '-pen' allows for a relatively open articulation, justifying its inclusion in the 'pen' syllable despite potentially being a closed syllable.
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