damkampioenschappen
Syllables
dam-kam-pioen-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/dɑm.kɑm.piˈɔn.sχɑ.pən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
damkampioens + pen
The word 'damkampioenschappen' is a compound noun meaning 'draughts championships'. It is divided into five syllables: dam-kam-pioen-schap-pen, with primary stress on 'pioen'. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and preserves consonant clusters. The word's structure is consistent with other Dutch compound nouns ending in '-kampioenschappen'.
Definitions
- 1
The championships for the game of draughts (checkers).
Draughts championships / Checkers championships
“De Nederlandse damkampioenschappen worden jaarlijks gehouden.”
“Hij won de damkampioenschappen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pioen'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
dam — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. kam — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. pioen — Stressed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant.. schap — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. pen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word influences the morphemic analysis but doesn't drastically alter the syllabification.
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