besmettingsgevallen
Syllables
be-smet-tings-ge-val-len
Pronunciation
/bəˈsɛtɪŋsxəˌvɑlə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
be- + smet- + -tings-ge-val-len
The word 'besmettingsgevallen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables: be-smet-tings-ge-val-len, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules of consonant cluster splitting, vowel group separation, and prefix/suffix boundaries.
Definitions
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“Het aantal besmettingsgevallen is gestegen.”
“De overheid maakt zich zorgen over de besmettingsgevallen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-val-len').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. smet — Closed syllable, stressed.. tings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. val — Open syllable, stressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split to maximize onsets.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are split to maximize onsets.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are separated as individual syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The compound nature of the word requires adherence to Dutch phonotactic constraints.
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