balletvoorstellingen
Syllables
bal-let-voor-stel-ling-en
Pronunciation
/baˈlɛt.fɔrˈstɛl.ɪŋ.ən/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
voor + stelling + -en
The word 'balletvoorstellingen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: bal-let-voor-stel-ling-en. The primary stress falls on 'stel'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, and the word's structure reflects Dutch compounding patterns.
Definitions
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Ballet performances
Ballet performances
“De balletvoorstellingen in het Nationale Ballet zijn altijd indrukwekkend.”
“Ze bezocht alle balletvoorstellingen van het seizoen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stel'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
bal — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. let — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. voor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. stel — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', primary stress. ling — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- Weak pronunciation of 'voor' is possible but doesn't change syllabification.
- The 't' in 'voorstelling' can be reduced in speech but remains syllabically relevant.
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