gelegenheidsdrinker
Syllables
ge-le-gen-heids-drin-ker
Pronunciation
/ɣə.lə.ɣən.hɛits.drɪŋ.kər/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + drin + -ker
The word 'gelegenheidsdrinker' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-le-gen-heids-drin-ker. The primary stress falls on the 'heids' syllable. It's formed from a prefix, two roots, and two suffixes, all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and handles consonant clusters effectively.
Definitions
- 1
A person who drinks alcohol only on special occasions or when the opportunity arises.
Opportunity drinker
“Hij is geen alcoholist, maar een gelegenheidsdrinker.”
“Op verjaardagen is ze een echte gelegenheidsdrinker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heids'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, primary stress.. drin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ker — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Moraic Syllabification
Dutch often exhibits moraic syllabification, where long vowels and diphthongs count as two moras, influencing syllable weight and stress.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'g' (voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ or uvular fricative /ʁ/).
- The compound structure of the word influences stress placement.
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