behendigheidswedstrijden
Syllables
be-hen-dig-heid-swed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦɛndɪɣɛitsʋɛdˈstɾɛidən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
be- + hendig + -heid
The word 'behendigheidswedstrijden' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel-centered rules and consonant cluster handling. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strij'). It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes of Germanic origin, denoting agility competitions.
Definitions
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Agility competitions, contests testing dexterity and skill.
Agility competitions
“De hond deed mee aan de behendigheidswedstrijden.”
“De behendigheidswedstrijden waren erg spannend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strij').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. hen — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gheid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. swed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. strij — Open syllable, stressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'd' in 'wedstrijden' could potentially be analyzed differently, but the standard practice is to separate it.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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