crosscousinhuwelijken
Syllables
cross-cous-in-huw-elij-ken
Pronunciation
/krɔsˌkøːziːnˈɦyʋələi̯kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
cross + cousin + huwelijken
The word 'crosscousinhuwelijken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: cross-cous-in-huw-elij-ken. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from English and Dutch morphemes and follows typical Dutch syllabification rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Marriages between the children of siblings of opposite genders.
Cross-cousin marriages
“In sommige culturen zijn crosscousinhuwelijken gebruikelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-welij-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
cross — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cous — Open syllable, long vowel.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel.. huw — Open syllable, diphthong.. elij — Open syllable, diphthong.. ken — Closed syllable, short vowel, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'cou-sin' instead of 'cous-in'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ij' digraph requires consistent pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'ij' may exist, but /ɛi/ is standard.
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