diplomauitreikingen
Syllables
di-plo-ma-uit-rei-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/diˈploːmaː ˈœytˌrɛi̯kɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
uit + diploma/reiking + en
The word 'diploma-uitreikingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'diploma ceremonies'. It is divided into seven syllables: di-plo-ma-uit-rei-kin-gen, with primary stress on 'kin'. The word is formed from the Latin root 'diploma', the Dutch prefix 'uit-', the Dutch root 'reiking', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Diploma ceremonies
Diploma ceremonies
“De diploma-uitreikingen vonden plaats in de grote zaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kin') of the base form 'uitreiking'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have complex stress patterns.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. plo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. ma — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. uit — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. rei — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern, containing a diphthong.. kin — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, primary stress.. gen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' sound can vary regionally.
- The final '-en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Compound word stress can be complex and sometimes unpredictable.
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