cassandravoorspellingen
Syllables
cas-san-dra-voors-pel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/kɑˈsɑndrɑvoːrsˈpɛlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
voor- + spellen + -ing/-en
The word 'cassandravoorspellingen' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the proper noun 'cassandra' and the root 'voorspelling' with plural suffix '-en'. The primary stress falls on the 'pel' syllable.
Definitions
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Predictions that, like those of Cassandra, are true but not believed.
Cassandra predictions
“Haar cassandravoorspellingen over de economie kwamen uit.”
“De cassandravoorspellingen van de wetenschappers werden genegeerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pel').
Syllables
cas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. san — Open syllable.. dra — Open syllable.. voors — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. pel — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lin — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'voors-' is a common occurrence and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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