eerstesteenleggingen
Syllables
eer-ste-steen-leg-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrstəsteːnˌlɛɣɪŋən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
steen + eerste-leg-gingen
The word *eerstesteenleggingen* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: eer-ste-steen-leg-gin-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable *leg*. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of laying the first stone in a construction project, often a ceremonial event.
First stone layings
“De eerstesteenleggingen werden groots gevierd.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leg' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
eer — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ste — Open syllable, vowel can be reduced to schwa.. steen — Closed syllable, vowel is long.. leg — Closed syllable, stressed.. gin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel can be reduced to schwa.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
Dutch avoids syllables starting with consonant clusters where possible, leading to syllable breaks before vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of individual morphemes.
- The 'g' in 'leggingen' is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
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