cultuurverschijnsel
Syllables
cul-tuur-ver-schijn-sel
Pronunciation
/kʏlˈtʏːr.fərˈʃɛin.səl/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
cultuur, verschijn + -sel
The word 'cultuurverschijnsel' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: cul-tuur-ver-schijn-sel. Stress falls on 'ver'. The syllabification follows the principles of sonority sequencing and avoiding consonant cluster splits. It consists of the roots 'cultuur' and 'verschijn' with the nominalizing suffix '-sel'.
Definitions
- 1
A cultural phenomenon; an observable event or characteristic that is part of a culture.
Culture phenomenon
“De opkomst van social media is een interessant cultuurverschijnsel.”
“Rituelen zijn vaak belangrijke cultuurverschijnselen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
Syllables
cul — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. tuur — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. schijn — Closed syllable, contains the 'sch' cluster.. sel — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Dutch avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is generally not broken up in Dutch syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
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