buitenwerkzaamheden
Syllables
bui-ten-werk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytənˌʋɛrksaːməˌɦeːdə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
buiten + werk + zaamheden
The word 'buitenwerkzaamheden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: bui-ten-werk-zaam-he-den. It consists of the prefix 'buiten-', the root 'werk-', and the suffixes '-zaam-' and '-heden'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zaam'. Syllabification follows the standard Dutch rules of vowel nuclei and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
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“De kinderen houden van buitenwerkzaamheden.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in buitenwerkzaamheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zaam'. Dutch compound words often exhibit penultimate stress.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant 't' following vowel 'e'.. werk — Closed syllable, consonant 'r' following vowel 'e'.. zaam — Closed syllable, consonant 'm' following vowel 'aa'.. he — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. den — Closed syllable, consonant 'd' following vowel 'e'. 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a separate syllable (closed syllable).
- The final -n in -heden is often reduced or elided in casual speech, but doesn't affect the core syllabification.
- Dutch stress patterns can be complex, but penultimate stress is common in compound nouns.
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