afwijzingsgespreken
Syllables
af-wij-zings-ge-spre-ken
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈʋɛi̯zɪŋsɣəˈsprɛkə(n)/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
af- + wijz- + -ken
The word 'afwijzingsgesprekken' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'ge-'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-initial division and consonant cluster maintenance. The word means 'rejection interviews'.
Definitions
- 1
Interviews where a candidate is informed of their rejection.
rejection interviews
“De sollicitant voerde meerdere afwijzingsgesprekken.”
“Na de afwijzingsgesprekken besloot hij een andere baan te zoeken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ge-'.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wij — Syllable containing a diphthong.. zings — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. spre — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster.. ken — Closed syllable, final syllable, potential schwa reduction.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Diphthong as Single Unit
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.
- Potential schwa reduction in '-ken' suffix.
- Regional variations in 'g' pronunciation.
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