behendigeidheidswedstrijd
Syllables
be-hen-di-geid-heids-wed-strijd
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦɛndɪɣɛitsʋɛdˈstrit/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
be- + hendig + -heid
The word 'behendigheidswedstrijd' is a long compound noun in Dutch. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and onset maximization, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('strijd'). It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, all of Germanic origin, denoting a competition of dexterity.
Definitions
- 1
A competition testing dexterity and skill.
Dexterity competition
“De kinderen namen deel aan de behendigheidswedstrijd.”
“De behendigheidswedstrijd was erg spannend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strijd').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hen — Open syllable, stressed.. di — Closed syllable, unstressed.. geid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. wed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. strijd — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-based division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Long consonant sequences require careful application of onset maximization.
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