gedragsmoeilijkheden
Syllables
ge-drags-moei-lijk-he-den
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈdrɑɣsmu̯iləkɦədən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + drags- + -moeilijkheden
The word 'gedragsmoeilijkheden' is syllabified as ge-drags-moei-lijk-he-den, with stress on 'moei'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, preserving diphthongs and avoiding single initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Behavioral difficulties; problems with behavior.
Behavioral difficulties
“De school meldde gedragsmoeilijkheden bij het kind.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('moei'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed, containing the prefix 'ge'.. drags — Closed syllable, stressed, containing the root 'drags'.. moei — Open syllable, stressed, containing part of the suffix 'moeilijk'.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing part of the suffix 'moeilijk'.. he — Open syllable, unstressed, containing part of the suffix 'heden'.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing the final part of the suffix 'heden'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'ij' diphthong is always kept together.
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