dorpsgemeenschappen
Syllables
dorps-ge-meen-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔrps.ɣəˈmeːn.sxɑp.pən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
dorp + s-ge-meen-schap-pen
The word 'dorpsgemeenschappen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel peak, and sonority sequencing, resulting in the division 'dorps-ge-meen-schap-pen'. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word refers to village communities and is a common term in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
Village communities; a collection of villages functioning as a community.
Village communities
“De dorpsgemeenschappen organiseerden een gezamenlijk festival.”
“Het behoud van de dorpsgemeenschappen is belangrijk voor het platteland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('meen').
Syllables
dorps — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, linking element.. meen — Open syllable, long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. pen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are grouped into the onset of a syllable as much as possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.
Sonority Sequencing
Sonority generally increases from onset to nucleus and decreases towards the coda.
Compound Rule
Compounds are often divided between morpheme boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. The linking element '-ge-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
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