zuidantillenbekken
Syllables
zuid-an-til-len-bek-ken
Pronunciation
/zœyt ˈɑntɪlə(n)ˈbɛkə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
zuid + antillen + bekken
The Dutch compound noun 'zuid-antillenbekken' (South Antilles Basin) is syllabified as zuid-an-til-len-bek-ken, with primary stress on 'til'-len. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters, typical of compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The geographical basin encompassing the southern islands of the Antilles archipelago.
South Antilles Basin
“De aardbeving had invloed op het *zuid-antillenbekken*.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last constituent ('til'-len).
Syllables
zuid — Open syllable (CV).. an — Open syllable (CV).. til — Open syllable (CV). Primary stressed syllable.. len — Open syllable (CV). Potential 'n' elision.. bek — Closed syllable (CVC).. ken — Open syllable (CV). Potential 'n' elision.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Syllable boundaries generally avoid splitting consonant clusters.
Compound Noun Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last constituent in compound nouns.
- Potential elision of final 'n' in 'antillen' and 'bekken'. Compound noun structure dictates stress.
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