avondvoorstellingen
Syllables
a-vond-voor-stel-ling-en
Pronunciation
/ˈaːvɔntfɔrˈstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
voor + avond + stellingen
The word 'avondvoorstellingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'evening performances'. It is syllabified as a-vond-voor-stel-ling-en, with primary stress on 'stel-ling'. The word is composed of the root 'avond' (evening), the prefix 'voor' (for), and the root/suffix 'stellingen' (performances). Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Evening performances; shows or events that take place in the evening.
Evening performances
“De avondvoorstellingen waren uitverkocht.”
“We hebben kaartjes gekocht voor de avondvoorstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-stelling-'). The first syllable ('a-') is unstressed, as is the prefix 'voor' and the suffix 'en'.
Syllables
a-vond — Open syllable, initial vowel. First syllable of the compound.. voor — Open syllable, prefix. Can be reduced to /fər/ in unstressed contexts.. stel-ling — Closed syllable followed by a closed syllable. Root of the word, stressed syllable.. en — Open syllable, plural suffix. Often reduced to a schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable. This is evident in 'stel-ling'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus, dictating the boundaries between syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts, maintaining the syllabification rules for each part.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'voor' becoming /fər/).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (e.g., /ɣ/ vs. /x/).
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