beslissingswedstrijd
Syllables
be-slis-sings-wed-strijd
Pronunciation
/bəˈsɫɪsɪŋsʋɛtˈstɾɛit/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
be- + sliss- + -ingswedstrijd
The Dutch word 'beslissingswedstrijd' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: be-slis-sings-wed-strijd. Primary stress falls on 'wed'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A competition where a decision needs to be made; a decisive contest.
Decision competition, decisive contest
“De beslissingswedstrijd werd live uitgezonden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wed', and secondary stress on 'strijd'. The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. slis — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster.. sings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. wed — Open syllable, stressed.. strijd — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where phonotactically permissible (e.g., 'sl' in 'slis').
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC) where possible.
Compound Word Rule
The final element of a compound word often receives primary stress.
- The 'sl' cluster is a common challenge, but is generally treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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