behendigheidsspelletje
Syllables
be-hen-dig-heids-spel-let-je
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦɛndɪɣɦɛitsˈspɛlət͡ʃə/
Stress
0101000
Morphemes
be- + hendig + -heidsspelletje
The word 'behendigheidsspelletje' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'dexterity game'. It's divided into seven syllables (be-hen-dig-heids-spel-let-je) with primary stress on 'heids'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. It's a compound word built from a prefix, roots, and suffixes, reflecting its meaning.
Definitions
- 1
A game requiring skill and dexterity.
Dexterity game, game of skill
“De kinderen speelden een behendigheidsspelletje op het schoolplein.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hen — Open syllable, stressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, primary stress.. spel — Open syllable, unstressed.. let — Open syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sp' are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The diminutive suffix '-letje' can have reduced vowel pronunciation, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification principles remain consistent.
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