begrafenisplechtigheid
Syllables
be-gra-fen-is-plech-tig-heid
Pronunciation
/bəˈɣraːfənɪspleːxtɪɣɦɛit/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
be- + graf- + -enisplechtigheid
The word 'begrafenisplechtigheid' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: be-gra-fen-is-plech-tig-heid. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('plech-'). It's a compound word formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, meaning 'funeral ceremony'.
Definitions
- 1
A formal ceremony marking the burial of a deceased person.
Funeral ceremony
“De begrafenisplechtigheid was heel emotioneel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'plech-'. Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. fen — Open syllable, unstressed.. is — Open syllable, unstressed.. plech — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tig — Open syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they interrupt a vowel sequence.
- The consonant cluster '-cht-' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Vowel lengthening is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation and doesn't affect syllabification.
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