afscheidsvoorstellingen
Syllables
af-scheids-voor-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈsχɛitsfɔrˈstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
af + scheid + ing
The word 'afscheidsvoorstellingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables based on onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, respecting morphemic boundaries and treating consonant clusters like 'sch' as single onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Performances given as a farewell.
Farewell performances
“De afscheidsvoorstellingen waren een groot succes.”
“Het theater organiseerde speciale afscheidsvoorstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('voor').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'a'.. scheids — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sch', vowel 'ei', coda consonant 's'.. voor — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'oo'.. stel — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'l'.. lin — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i'.. gen — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and forms a syllable on its own.
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