degradatiewedstrijden
Syllables
de-gra-da-tie-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/də.ɣra.daˈti.ʋɛt.stɾɛi̯.də(n)/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
de- + gradeer + -atie
The word 'degradatiewedstrijden' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (de-gra-da-tie-wed-strij-den) with primary stress on 'strij'. It's composed of a prefix 'de-', a root 'gradeer', and suffixes '-atie' and '-wedstrijden'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Competitions where teams or individuals are relegated to a lower division or ranking.
Degradation competitions, relegation matches
“De degradatiewedstrijden waren erg spannend.”
“De supporters waren bang voor de degradatiewedstrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('strij').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, stressed.. wed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. strij — Closed syllable, stressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Words
Syllabification follows the boundaries of the constituent morphemes.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'tie' in 'degradatie' is treated as a single vowel peak.
- The 'str' cluster in 'wedstrijden' is a common Dutch consonant cluster and is not broken up.
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