bekwaamheidsbewijzen
Syllables
be-kwaam-heids-be-wij-zen
Pronunciation
/bəˈkʋaːmɦɛitsbəˈʋɛizən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
be- + kwaam + -heidsbewijzen
The word 'bekwaamheidsbewijzen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: be-kwaam-heids-be-wij-zen. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
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Proofs of competence
Proofs of competence
“Hij toonde zijn bekwaamheidsbewijzen aan de werkgever.”
“De cursus vereist bekwaamheidsbewijzen op verschillende niveaus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. kwaam — Closed syllable, long vowel, 'kw' cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'. be — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. wij — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ij'. zen — Closed syllable, simple vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable, but consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'kw' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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