bezienswaardigheden
Syllables
be-ziens-waar-di-ghe-den
Pronunciation
/bəˈzɪnsʋaːrdɪɣə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
be- + zien + -swaardigheden
The word 'bezienswaardigheden' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
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Things worth seeing
Sights, attractions
“Amsterdam staat bekend om zijn bezienswaardigheden.”
“We bezochten alle belangrijke bezienswaardigheden in Rome.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('waar').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ziens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ns'.. waar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ghe — Open syllable, 'gh' pronounced as /ɣ/.. den — Closed syllable, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Vowel followed by consonant(s) forms a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'gh' (/ɣ/ vs. /x/).
- Potential reduction or elision of the final 'n' in rapid speech.
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