atletiekwwedstrijden
Syllables
at-le-tie-kw-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/aˈtlɛtikʋɛdˈstrɛidən/
Stress
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Morphemes
atletiek, wed, strijd + -en
The word 'atletiekwedstrijden' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: at-le-tie-kw-wed-strij-den. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters and digraphs appropriately. It consists of roots from Greek and Germanic origins, combined with a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Competitions in the sport of athletics.
Athletics competitions
“De atletiekwedstrijden trokken veel publiek.”
“Zij wonnen meerdere medailles op de atletiekwedstrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'strij'.
Syllables
at — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. tie — Open syllable, contains the diphthong /ie/.. kw — Closed syllable, 'kw' is treated as a single onset.. wed — Closed syllable.. strij — Open syllable, contains the diphthong /ɛi/.. den — Closed syllable, contains the plural suffix '-en'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, favoring open syllables.
Compound Words
Compound words are divided into their constituent parts, applying the above rules to each part.
- The 'ie' digraph is always a single syllable.
- The 'kw' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Dutch favors open syllables whenever possible.
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