kroskouzinhuweliken
Syllables
kros-kou-zin-hu-we-li-ken
Pronunciation
/krɔsˌkɑu̯.zɪn.hyˈʋɛ.li.kə(n)/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
huwelijk + -en
The word 'crosscousinhuwelijken' is a Dutch noun meaning 'cross-cousin marriages'. It's divided into seven syllables following CV and CVC rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'li'. It's a compound word with English and Dutch morphemes, and its syllabification is consistent with Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Marriages between cross-cousins (children of siblings of opposite genders).
Cross-cousin marriages
“In sommige culturen zijn crosscousinhuwelijken gebruikelijk.”
“De studie onderzocht de prevalentie van crosscousinhuwelijken in de regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
kros — Open syllable, CV structure.. kou — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. zin — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. hu — Open syllable, CV structure.. we — Open syllable, CV structure.. li — Open, stressed syllable, CV structure.. ken — Weak syllable, CVC structure, potential elision of 'n'.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Diphthong as Syllable Nucleus
Diphthongs function as the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonant clusters around a vowel form a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word. Potential elision of the final 'n' in rapid speech. Regional variations in pronunciation of the final '-en' suffix.
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