belangstellingsgebied
Syllables
be-lang-stel-lings-ge-bied
Pronunciation
/bəˈlɑŋstɛlɪŋsɣəˈbiːt/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
be- + lang + -stellingsgebied
The word 'belangstellingsgebied' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to the penultimate stress rule. It consists of the prefix 'be-', the root 'lang', and the suffix '-stellingsgebied'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lings-').
Definitions
- 1
An area or field of interest.
Area of interest
“Dit is een belangrijk belangstellingsgebied voor onderzoek.”
“Het museum richt zich op een specifiek belangstellingsgebied.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lings-') and the final syllable ('-bied').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lang — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. bied — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
- The genitive '-s' is often weakly pronounced but doesn't alter formal syllabification.
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