gedragsalternativen
Syllables
ge-drags-al-ter-na-ti-ven
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈdrɑɣsˌɑltərnaˈtivən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + drags- + -alternatief-en
The word 'gedragsalternatieven' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: ge-drags-al-ter-na-ti-ven. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti'. It's a compound word with Germanic and French origins, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
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Behavioral alternatives
Behavioral alternatives
“De therapeut besprak verschillende gedragsalternatieven met de patiënt.”
“We moeten gedragsalternatieven overwegen om het probleem op te lossen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti' (ti-ven). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. drags — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. al — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ven — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if pronounceable in Dutch.
- The 'g' in 'gedrags' is a soft 'g' /ɣ/.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its length and syllable structure.
- The 'alternatief' portion is a loanword from French, but its syllabification follows Dutch rules.
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