aanwezigheidsdienst
Syllables
aan-we-zig-heids-dienst
Pronunciation
/aːnˈʋɛzɪɣɦɛitsdiːnst/
Stress
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Morphemes
aan + wezigheid + dienst
The word 'aanwezigheidsdienst' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: aan-we-zig-heids-dienst. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). Syllabification follows the principle of open syllables and the typical stress pattern for Dutch compound words. The word consists of a prefix 'aan-', a root 'wezigheid', and a suffix '-dienst'.
Definitions
- 1
Presence service
attendance service
“De aanwezigheidsdienst is verplicht voor alle studenten.”
ant:afwezigheid
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). Dutch compound words generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
aan — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. we — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. zig — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. heids — Stressed syllable, containing a complex consonant cluster.. dienst — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
In compound words, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /aː/ vs. /ɑː/) do not affect syllabification.
- The suffix '-dienst' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The sequence '-sch-' does not pose a syllable division challenge.
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