behendigheidsspelen
Syllables
be-hen-dig-heids-spe-len
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦɛndɪɣɦɛitsˈspɛlə(n)/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
be- + spe + len
The word 'behendigheidsspelen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'games of skill'. It is divided into six syllables: be-hen-dig-heids-spe-len, with primary stress on 'heids'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, allowing consonant clusters at syllable beginnings.
Definitions
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Games of skill
Games of skill
“De kinderen deden mee aan de behendigheidsspelen.”
“Op de kermis waren er veel behendigheidsspelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hen — Open syllable.. dig — Closed syllable, soft 'g' sound.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. spe — Open syllable.. len — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sp').
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The soft 'g' sound (ɣ) can sometimes be difficult to clearly separate in pronunciation.
- Dutch compound words often shift stress to the penultimate syllable of the second component.
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