ergens tegenover staan
Syllables
er-gens te-ge-no-ver staan
Pronunciation
/ˈɛrɣəns təˈɣənoːvər ˈstaːn/
Stress
1001001
Morphemes
er + gens
The Dutch phrase 'ergens tegenover staan' is syllabified into 'er-gens te-ge-no-ver staan'. It consists of three words with Germanic roots. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'ergens' and 'staan', and on 'te-' in 'tegenover'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
to stand opposite something/someone
to stand opposite something/someone
“Hij staat ergens tegenover.”
“Ze staat tegenover haar baas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'ergens' and 'staan', and on 'te-' in 'tegenover'.
Syllables
er — Open syllable, stressed.. gens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. staan — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The phrase is a combination of three words, and syllabification rules are applied to each word individually.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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