alfabetiseringscursussen
Syllables
al-fa-be-ti-se-rings-cur-sus-sen
Pronunciation
/al.fa.bə.ti.ˈsɛ.rɪŋs.kʏr.sʏs.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
al- + faber + -iseer-ings-cur-sus-sen
The word 'alfabetiseringscursussen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'literacy courses'. It's divided into nine syllables (al-fa-be-ti-se-rings-cur-sus-sen) with primary stress on 'cur'. The word is formed from a Latin root and multiple Germanic and French-derived suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel/consonant endings and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
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Literacy courses
Literacy courses
“De gemeente biedt gratis alfabetiseringscursussen aan.”
“Veel immigranten volgen alfabetiseringscursussen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cur'.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed.. cur — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable onset or coda.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant sound.
- Multiple suffixes create a long word, but the rules apply consistently.
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