afscheidtospraakje
Syllables
af-scheid-to-spraak-je
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈsχɛit.toːs.praːk.jə/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + scheid + toespraakje
The word 'afscheidstoespraakje' is a Dutch noun meaning 'farewell speechlet'. It's divided into five syllables: af-scheid-to-spraak-je, with primary stress on 'spraak'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, following typical Dutch syllabification rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A small farewell speech.
Farewell speechlet, small farewell speech
“De directeur hield een kort afscheidstoespraakje.”
“Ze vond het moeilijk om een afscheidstoespraakje te schrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spraak').
Syllables
af — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. scheid — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. to — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. spraak — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. je — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The /sχ/ cluster in 'scheid-' may be slightly reduced in rapid speech or some dialects.
- The diminutive suffix '-je' is a common feature of Dutch morphology.
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