bewegingsspelletjes
Syllables
be-we-gings-spel-let-jes
Pronunciation
/bəˈɣiŋz.spɛlət.jəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be- + weg + -ingsspelletjes
The Dutch word 'bewegingsspelletjes' (movement games) is divided into six syllables: be-we-gings-spel-let-jes, with stress on 'gings'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following vowel-based syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Small movement games; playful activities involving movement.
Movement games
“De kinderen doen graag aan bewegingsspelletjes.”
“De juf organiseerde leuke bewegingsspelletjes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gings'). Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable, but shifts in compound words.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. we — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. spel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. let — Open syllable, unstressed.. jes — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in compound words.
- The diminutive suffix *-letjes* can have reduced vowel pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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