gelegenheidtoespraak
Syllables
ge-le-gen-heid-to-espraak
Pronunciation
/ɣə.lə.ɣənˈhɛit.tœːs.praːk/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + legen + -heid
The word 'gelegenheidstoespraak' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel-based rules, with primary stress on 'heid'. It consists of a prefix 'ge-', root 'legen', and suffix '-heid', combined with the compound element 'toespraak'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological principles, maintaining consonant clusters and prioritizing vowel-based divisions.
Definitions
- 1
A speech given on a particular occasion or opportunity.
Opportunity speech
“De burgemeester hield een mooie gelegenheidstoespraak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'heid'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, primary stress.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. espraak — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not core syllabification.
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