avondmaalsvieringen
Syllables
a-vond-maals-vie-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈaːvɔntmaːlsfiːrinɣə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
avond + maal + -s-viering-en
The word 'avondmaalsvieringen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'communion celebrations'. It is syllabified as a-vond-maals-vie-rin-gen, with primary stress on 'vie-rin'. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Celebrations of the Lord's Supper.
Communion celebrations
“De avondmaalsvieringen worden elke maand gehouden.”
“Veel kerken organiseren speciale avondmaalsvieringen tijdens Pasen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vie-rin'. The first syllable 'a-vond' has secondary stress potential, but is less prominent.
Syllables
a-vond — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. maals — Open syllable, contains the root.. vie-rin — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'avond').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
The word is syllabified as if it were a combination of separate words.
- The pronunciation of the final 'g' can vary regionally.
- The long vowel 'aa' in 'avond' is treated as a single vowel sound within the syllable.
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