zwaluwstaartvormige
Syllables
zwa-luw-staart-vor-mi-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋaːlʏstaːrtfɔrmɪɣə/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
zwaluw + staart + vormige
The word 'zwaluwstaartvormige' is syllabified into six syllables based on Dutch phonological rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex adjective derived from Germanic roots, meaning 'swallowtail-shaped'.
Definitions
- 1
Having the shape of a swallow's tail; dovetail-shaped.
Swallowtail-shaped, dovetail-shaped
“De houtverbinding was zwaluwstaartvormige.”
“Een zwaluwstaartvormige uitsparing.”
syn:duifstaartvormig
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'vor'.
Syllables
zwa — Open syllable, onset consonant /z/, vowel /aː/.. luw — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ʏ/.. staart — Closed syllable, complex onset /st/, vowel /aː/, coda /rt/.. vor — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɔ/.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɪ/.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɣ/, vowel /ə/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel.
- The 'staart' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa-like) does not affect syllabification.
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