cabaretgeselschappen
Syllables
ca-ba-ret-ge-sel-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/kɑ.bɑ.ˈrɛt.xə.lɛt.ʃɑp.pən/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
ge- + cabaret/zelschap + -pen
The word 'cabaretgezelschappen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure reveals its French and Dutch origins.
Definitions
- 1
Groups of performers specializing in cabaret.
Cabaret companies
“De cabaretgezelschappen waren erg populair in de jaren '70.”
“Verschillende cabaretgezelschappen doen mee aan het festival.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-ret-').
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ba — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. re — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tet — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ge — Open syllable, velar fricative initial.. sel — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. pen — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable following the vowel, as long as they don't interrupt the vowel-nucleus structure.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /x/ is a key feature of Dutch and influences syllabification. Regional variations may affect vowel reduction.
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