begrafenisgezichten
Syllables
be-gra-fe-nis-ge-zich-ten
Pronunciation
/bəˈɣraːfənɪsɣəˌzɪxtən/
Stress
0101000
Morphemes
be- + graf- + -enis-ge-zichten
The word 'begrafenisgezichten' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is syllabified as be-gra-fe-nis-ge-zich-ten, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding open and closed syllables, and consonant clusters. The word means 'funeral faces' and is a noun denoting the visual representation of grief.
Definitions
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Funeral faces
Funeral faces
“De fotograaf legde de begrafenisgezichten vast.”
“De begrafenisgezichten spraken boekdelen over hun verdriet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Closed syllable, stressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zich — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'gr' and 'ch' are treated as single onsets.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllabification.
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