basketbalcompetisie
Syllables
bas-ket-bal-com-pe-ti-sie
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑskətˌbɑl.kɔm.pəˈti.si/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
com + basketbal/petitie + -sie
The word 'basketbalcompetitie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: bas-ket-bal-com-pe-ti-sie. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'pe'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric structure. The word is composed of a borrowed root 'basketbal', a Latin prefix 'com-', and a French/Latin root 'petitie' with a Dutch suffix '-sie'.
Definitions
- 1
A competition in the sport of basketball.
Basketball competition
“De nationale basketbalcompetitie begint volgende week.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'pe' in 'pe-ti-sie'.
Syllables
bas — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ket — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. bal — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. com — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. pe — Open syllable, simple CV structure, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. sie — Open syllable, simple CV structure.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with initial consonants (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but these do not alter the syllabification process.
- Minor regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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