geheelonthoudersvereniging
Syllables
ge-heel-on-thoud-ers-ver-e-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈɦeːlɔnˈtɦaʊdərsfərˈeːnɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + heel + onthoudersvereniging
The Dutch word 'geheelonthoudersvereniging' (total abstinence society) is syllabified based on vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex compound noun formed from Germanic roots and affixes, following standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A society or association dedicated to total abstinence, typically from alcohol.
Total abstinence society
“De geheelonthoudersvereniging organiseerde een bijeenkomst.”
“Hij was lid van de plaatselijke geheelonthoudersvereniging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'e' in 'ver-e-ni-ging'. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'heel'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Often reduced in pronunciation.. heel — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/. Stressed in some pronunciations.. on — Closed syllable, containing a vowel /ɔ/ and a consonant /n/.. thoud — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong /aʊ/ and a consonant /t/.. ers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa /ə/ and a consonant cluster /rs/.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/.. e — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/. Primary stress.. ni — Open syllable, containing a vowel /i/.. ging — Closed syllable, containing a vowel /ɪ/ and a consonant cluster /ŋ/.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless easily separable.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes in compound words.
- The 'ge-' prefix can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
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