geldigheidtermijnen
Syllables
gel-di-gheid-t-er-mijn-en
Pronunciation
/ɣɛlˈdɪɣɦɛitstɛrˈmɛinən/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
ge- + geldig + -heid
The word 'geldigheidstermijnen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'validity periods'. It is divided into seven syllables: gel-di-gheid-t-er-mijn-en, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its complex morphological structure. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Validity periods
Validity periods
“De geldigheidstermijnen van de paspoorten zijn verlengd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ter'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
gel — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. di — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gheid — Closed syllable, contains the voiced velar fricative 'gh'. t — Closed syllable, genitive marker.. er — Open syllable, part of the plural marker.. mijn — Closed syllable, part of the plural marker.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'gh' sound influences the preceding vowel.
- The genitive '-t' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but remains orthographically present.
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