gemeenschapruimten
Syllables
ge-meen-schap-ruim-ten
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːnsxɑpsˈrœymtə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ge- + meensch- + -schap
The word 'gemeenschapsruimten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'community spaces'. It is divided into five syllables: ge-meen-schap-ruim-ten, with primary stress on '-schap-'. It's a compound word with Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Community spaces; areas designated for communal use.
Community spaces
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe gemeenschapsruimten.”
“De bibliotheek is een belangrijke gemeenschapsruimte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-schap-'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.. meen — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ruim — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the word.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
- The 's' in 'gemeenschaps' acts as a linking consonant.
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