basketbalwedstrijden
Syllables
bas-ket-bal-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑskətˌbɑlʋɛtˈstɛi̯dən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
basketbal, wedstrijd + en
The word 'basketbalwedstrijden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: bas-ket-bal-wed-strij-den. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, with consideration for the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
basketball competitions
basketball competitions
“De basketbalwedstrijden waren erg spannend.”
“Hij bezocht alle basketbalwedstrijden van zijn zoon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'strij' in 'wedstrijden'
Syllables
bas — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ket — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. bal — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. wed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. strij — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. den — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically accurate.
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