aflossingswedstrijden
Syllables
af-los-sings-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/aflɔˈsɪŋsʋɛtˈstɾɛidən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
af + wed + en
The word 'aflossingswedstrijden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: af-los-sings-wed-strij-den. The primary stress falls on 'los'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters and digraphs. It's morphologically complex, built from Germanic prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Competitions for repayment (of debt, loans, etc.)
Repayment competitions / Debt repayment contests
“De bank organiseerde aflossingswedstrijden om klanten te motiveren sneller hun hypotheek af te lossen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('los'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. los — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. wed — Open syllable, unstressed.. strij — Closed syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'ss') are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ss' is treated as a single consonant cluster and not split.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllable division.
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