echtscheidingsperikelen
Syllables
echt-schei-dings-pe-ri-ke-len
Pronunciation
/ˈɛxtʃɛi̯dɪŋs.pə.ri.ˈke.lə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
echt + scheid + ingsperikelen
The Dutch noun 'echtscheidingsperikelen' (divorce complications) is syllabified as echt-schei-dings-pe-ri-ke-len, with stress on 'ke'. It's a complex compound formed from Germanic and Greek roots, following Dutch syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
The troubles, complications, or difficulties surrounding a divorce.
Divorce complications, divorce troubles.
“De echtscheidingsperikelen sleepten jaren voort.”
“Ze probeerde haar kinderen te beschermen tegen de echtscheidingsperikelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ke'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
echt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch' treated as a single onset.. schei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei'.. dings — Closed syllable, suffix '-ing'.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, primary stress.. len — Open syllable, final syllable, potentially reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Suffix Separation
Common suffixes like '-ing' are often treated as separate syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent parts for syllabification.
- The word is a relatively uncommon compound noun.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common exception to the vowel-centric rule.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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