gelegenheidsargument
Syllables
ge-le-gen-heids-ar-gu-ment
Pronunciation
/ɣə.ləɣənˈhɛits.ɑrɣʏ.mɛnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + legenheid + argument
The word 'gelegenheidsargument' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ge-le-gen-heids-ar-gu-ment. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). It consists of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'legenheid', and the suffix 'argument'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoiding splits within diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
A circumstantial argument
circumstantial argument
“Zijn bewering was slechts een gelegenheidsargument.”
“Ze gebruikte een gelegenheidsargument om haar beslissing te rechtvaardigen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless it's exceptionally long or contains a schwa.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.. heids — Closed, stressed syllable. Contains a diphthong.. ar — Closed syllable.. gu — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable with that vowel, unless they create an overly complex syllable structure.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs (like 'ei') are treated as single vowel sounds and are not split across syllables.
- Dutch compound words can sometimes exhibit flexibility in syllabification, but the provided breakdown is the most standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification.
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