compositiewedstrijd
Syllables
com-po-si-tie-we-d-strijd
Pronunciation
/kɔm.po.ˈzi.ti.ə.ʋɛt.stɾɛit/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
compositie + wedstrijd
The word 'compositiewedstrijd' is a compound noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It consists of the roots 'compositie' and 'wedstrijd', denoting a competition for compositions.
Definitions
- 1
A competition for musical or literary compositions.
Composition competition
“De winnaar van de compositiewedstrijd werd gehuldigd.”
“Hij deed mee aan een internationale compositiewedstrijd.”
syn:muziekconcours
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tie'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, primary stressed.. we — Open syllable, unstressed.. d — Closed syllable, unstressed. Final devoicing.. strijd — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or complex.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'i' in 'compositie' potentially reducing to /ə/).
- Final devoicing of /d/ to /t/.
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