demonstratiewedstrijden
Syllables
de-mon-stra-tie-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/də.mɔn.straː.ti.əˈʋɛt.stɾɛi̯.də(n)/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
demonstratie + wedstrijd + en
The word 'demonstratiewedstrijden' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is consistently a noun, and its syllabification remains constant regardless of context. It follows standard Dutch syllabification rules, consistent with similar compound nouns.
Definitions
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Competitions or contests that serve as demonstrations.
Demonstration competitions
“De demonstratiewedstrijden trokken veel publiek.”
“De atleten namen deel aan de demonstratiewedstrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wed').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mon — Open syllable.. stra — Open syllable.. tie — Open syllable.. wed — Closed syllable.. strij — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the nearest vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong. The initial 'd' can be softened in pronunciation, but doesn't affect syllabification. Final 'n' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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