afscheidsinterviews
Syllables
af-scheids-in-ter-views
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈʃɛid.sɪn.tɛr.vjuːz/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
af + scheid + s
The word 'afscheidsinterviews' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: af-scheids-in-ter-views. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ter'. The word is formed from Dutch and Latin roots with a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Interviews conducted as a farewell to someone leaving a position or organization.
Farewell interviews
“De krant publiceerde de afscheidsinterviews met de vertrekkende directeur.”
“Na de afscheidsinterviews volgde een receptie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ter' in 'interviews'. The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. scheids — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'sch' and a vowel. Unstressed.. in — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. views — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied in the division of 'af', 'in', and 'ter'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, as seen in 'scheids' and 'views'.
- The stress pattern in compound nouns can be variable, but penultimate stress is common for longer compounds.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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