gevangenisuitbraken
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-uit-bra-ken
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsˌœytˈbraːkən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ge- + vangen + -isuitbraken
The word 'gevangenisuitbraken' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'prison breaks'. It's syllabified as ge-van-ge-nis-uit-bra-ken, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'bra'. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel peak principle, onset maximization, and coda restrictions.
Definitions
- 1
Escapes from prison; prison breaks.
Prison breaks
“De gevangenisuitbraken zorgden voor veel opschudding.”
“Er waren meerdere gevangenisuitbraken dit jaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bra' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.. van — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a low back vowel.. ge — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a mid-high front vowel.. uit — Diphthong, unstressed. Contains a diphthong.. bra — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a long low back vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Coda Restrictions
Dutch has restrictions on the complexity of consonant clusters in the coda.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are generally syllabified as if they were separate words, with adjustments for pronunciation.
- The 'uit-' prefix can sometimes be considered a clitic.
- The '-ng-' cluster is a common exception to strict coda restrictions.
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