geslachtsbepalingen
Syllables
ge-slacht-sbe-pal-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈslaxtsbəˌpalɪŋən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ge- + slacht + -sbe-palingen
The word 'geslachtsbepalingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ge-slacht-sbe-pal-in-gen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the standard Dutch rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The determination of the sex or gender of an organism.
sex determinations, gender determinations
“De arts besprak de geslachtsbepalingen met de ouders.”
“Moderne technologie maakt nauwkeurige geslachtsbepalingen mogelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-pal-in-gen').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. slacht — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sbe — Open syllable, connecting element and vowel.. pal — Closed syllable, simple structure.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Pronounceable consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Syllable Division Before Vowel
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
- The 'sch' cluster could potentially be treated as a single unit, but separation is more common.
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