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gelegenheidsdrinkers

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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gelegenheidsdrinkers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ge-le-gen-heids-drin-kers

Pronunciation

/ɣə.lə.ɣən.hɛi̯ts.drɪŋ.kərs/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ge- + legenheid + -drinkers

The Dutch word 'gelegenheidsdrinkers' (occasional drinkers) is divided into six syllables: ge-le-gen-heids-drin-kers. The stress falls on 'heids'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining morpheme integrity. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'ge-', the root 'legenheid', and the suffix '-drinkers'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People who drink alcohol only on special occasions.

    Occasional drinkers

    “De gelegenheidsdrinkers genoten van een glas wijn bij het diner.”

    “Het is belangrijk om te weten wanneer je een gelegenheidsdrinker bent en wanneer je een probleem hebt.”

    syn:feestgangersmatig drinkers
    ant:zware drinkersalcoholisten

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'heids', following the general Dutch rule of stressing the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

6
ge/ɣə/
le/lə/
gen/ɣən/
heids/hɛi̯ts/
drin/drɪŋ/
kers/kərs/

ge — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.. le — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a nasal vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. drin — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel.. kers — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Dutch prefix indicating a state or occasion, Germanic origin.

root

legenheid

Dutch root meaning 'opportunity' or 'occasion', Germanic origin.

suf

-drinkers

Dutch plural suffix indicating people who drink, Germanic origin.

Similar Words

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Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless splitting them doesn't disrupt morphemes.

Morpheme Integrity

Syllabification avoids breaking up recognizable morphemes (prefixes, roots, suffixes).

  • The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllable structure.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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