bezettingswisseling
Syllables
be-zet-tings-wis-se-ling
Pronunciation
/bəˈzɛtɪŋsʋɪsələŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be- + zetting + -swisseling
Bezettingswisseling is a Dutch noun meaning 'change of occupation'. It is divided into six syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing consonant cluster integrity and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
A change in the occupation of a place, typically by military forces; a replacement of a garrison.
Change of occupation, replacement of garrison
“De bezettingswisseling verliep vreedzaam.”
“Na de oorlog volgde er een bezettingswisseling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wis').
Syllables
be- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zet- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tt' intact.. tings- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs' intact.. wis- — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. se- — Open syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Rule
Syllables begin with consonants where possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they adhere to the sonority hierarchy.
Vowel-Centric Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division. The 'tt' cluster in 'zetting' is a common feature in Dutch and is generally not split.
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