cliëntenvoorlichting
Syllables
cli-ën-ten-voor-lich-ting
Pronunciation
/ˈkli.ɛn.tən.vɔrˈlɪxt.ɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor + licht + ing
The word 'cliëntenvoorlichting' is a Dutch compound noun. It is divided into six syllables: cli-ën-ten-voor-lich-ting. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voor-lich-ting'. The word is morphologically composed of a French-derived root ('cliën'), a plural marker ('-ten'), a Germanic prefix ('voor'), a Germanic root ('licht'), and a Germanic suffix ('-ing'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and consonant cluster division.
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“De cliëntenvoorlichting was erg duidelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voor-lich-ting'. The first syllable 'cli' is unstressed, as is 'ën' and 'ten'.
Syllables
cli — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ën — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel 'ë'.. ten — Closed syllable, plural marker.. voor — Open syllable, prefix.. lich — Closed syllable, root of the word.. ting — Closed syllable, suffix.
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split to create valid syllables, prioritizing consonant-vowel combinations. For example, 'lich' and 'ting'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit, then applying the standard rules.
- The 'ë' in 'cliënten' is a silent vowel that affects pronunciation but doesn't create a separate syllable.
- The 't' in 'cliën-ten' is part of the plural marker and is not separated.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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