bezettingswisselengen
Syllables
be-zet-tings-wis-se-len-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈzɛtɪŋsʋɪsələŋə(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
be- + zetting + -s-wisselingen
The word 'bezettingswisselingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wis'). The word denotes changes in occupation or personnel.
Definitions
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Changes of occupation/position
Changes of occupation/position
“De frequente bezettingswisselingen op de afdeling leidden tot verwarring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('wis') according to Dutch penultimate stress rules.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. zet — Open syllable, unstressed.. tings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. wis — Open syllable, primary stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ng' in 'tings' is a single phoneme /ŋ/.
- Final '-en' can be reduced or elided in informal speech.
- Vowel pronunciations can vary regionally.
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