woordenboekenmakers
Syllables
woord-en-boe-ken-ma-kers
Pronunciation
/ˈʋoːrdə(n)ˌbuːkə(n)ˈmaːkərs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
woord + enboekenmakers
The word 'woordenboekenmakers' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: woord-en-boe-ken-ma-kers. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'woord' (word) and several suffixes indicating plurality, possession, and the agentive role of 'maker'.
Definitions
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Dictionary makers
“De woordenboekenmakers hebben hard gewerkt aan de nieuwe editie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('boe-ken-ma-kers').
Syllables
woord — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. 'd' closes the syllable.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. boe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ken — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. kers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending the syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables generally end in a vowel, but consonants can close a syllable if followed by a vowel in the next syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is typically syllabified separately.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters. Schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division significantly.
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