gelegenheidsbaantje
Syllables
ge-le-gen-heids-baan-tje
Pronunciation
/ɣə.lə.ɣən.hɛits.baːn.t͡ʃə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + leg + -enheids-baan-tje
The word 'gelegenheidsbaantje' is a Dutch noun meaning 'temporary job'. It's syllabified as ge-le-gen-heids-baan-tje, with stress on the third syllable from the end. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
A temporary or casual job, often undertaken for extra income.
Temporary job, odd job, part-time job
“Hij nam een gelegenheidsbaantje om zijn studie te betalen.”
“Ze zocht naar een gelegenheidsbaantje voor de zomer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gen').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, prefix.. le — Open syllable, part of the root.. gen — Open syllable, part of the root.. heids — Closed syllable, suffix.. baan — Open syllable, noun stem.. tje — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be integrated, but remains separate here.
- The diminutive suffix '-tje' is almost always a separate syllable.
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