gemeenschapgebouwen
Syllables
ge-meen-schap-ge-bouw-en
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːnsxɑpsɣəˈbʌu̯wə(n)/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
ge- + meen + -schap
The word 'gemeenschapsgebouwen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-meen-schap-ge-bouw-en. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ge-'). The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting 'community buildings'.
Definitions
- 1
Buildings used for communal activities or services.
Community buildings
“De gemeenschapsgebouwen worden gebruikt voor vergaderingen.”
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe gemeenschapsgebouwen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ge-'). Secondary stress may fall on 'bouw'.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a schwa vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. meen — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a nasal consonant.. schap — Closed syllable, contains a voiceless postalveolar fricative and a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. bouw — Diphthongal syllable, potentially secondary stress. Contains a diphthong.. en — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally avoid ending in consonant clusters.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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