amusementsgelegenheid
Syllables
a-mu-se-ments-ge-le-gen-heid
Pronunciation
/a.my.zə.mənts.ɣə.lə.ɣən.hɛit/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
amusements + legen + heid
The Dutch word 'amusementsgelegenheid' is a compound noun meaning 'entertainment venue'. It is syllabified as a-mu-se-ments-ge-le-gen-heid, with primary stress on 'mu-se-ments'. The word is composed of a French-derived prefix ('amusements'), a Dutch prefix ('ge'), a root ('legen'), and a suffix ('heid'). Syllable division follows vowel sound priority and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
- 1
A place designed for entertainment.
Entertainment venue, place of amusement
“De kroeg is een populaire amusementsgelegenheid.”
“De gemeente wil meer amusementsgelegenheden in de stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mu-se-ments'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the final component's first syllable receives emphasis.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mu — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ments — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel + consonant.. ge — Open syllable, vowel sound.. le — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. heid — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Sound Priority
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together unless a vowel naturally separates them.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ments' cluster is a common example where consonant cluster preservation is applied.
- Dutch compound nouns often have stress on the first syllable of the final component.
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