circusvoorstellingen
Syllables
cir-cus-voor-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪrkʏsfoːrˈstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
voor- + circus, stelling + -en
The word 'circusvoorstellingen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: cir-cus-voor-stel-lin-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. The word is composed of the root 'circus', the prefix 'voor-', the root 'stelling', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Circus performances; shows given by a circus.
Circus performances
“De circusvoorstellingen waren spectaculair.”
“We hebben kaartjes gekocht voor de circusvoorstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cus — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. voor — Open syllable, prefix.. stel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'st' are generally kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'voor-' can vary regionally.
- The 'st' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and is kept together.
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