gelegenheidsstructuur
Syllables
ge-le-gen-heids-struc-tuur
Pronunciation
/ɣə.ləɣən.hɛits.stry.kyːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + legenheid + -structuur
The Dutch word 'gelegenheidsstructuur' is a compound noun meaning 'opportunity structure'. It is syllabified as ge-le-gen-heids-struc-tuur, with stress on the 'heids' syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'legenheid', and the suffix '-structuur'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles, with primary stress falling on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A structure created for a specific, temporary purpose or opportunity.
Opportunity structure, ad hoc structure
“De overheid creëerde een gelegenheidsstructuur om de crisis te beheersen.”
“Het was slechts een gelegenheidsstructuur, bedoeld voor de duur van het evenement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heids'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The 'ge-' syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a glide and a schwa.. le — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. gen — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. struc — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'str'.. tuur — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a glide.
Word Parts
ge-
Dutch formative prefix indicating temporality or circumstantiality. Germanic origin.
legenheid
Dutch noun meaning 'opportunity'. Derived from 'liggen' (to lie) + '-heid' (suffix denoting state).
-structuur
Dutch noun meaning 'structure'. Borrowed from French, ultimately from Latin 'structura'.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Constraint
Syllable nuclei are typically more sonorous than syllable onsets or codas.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes elide with the following vowel in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the realization of certain vowel sounds.
- The complex consonant clusters ('str') require careful consideration based on sonority.
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