gezelligheidsdieren
Syllables
ge-zel-lig-heids-die-ren
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɛlɪɣɦɛitsˈdiːrən/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
gezel + lijkheidsdieren
The word 'gezelligheidsdieren' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'sociable animals'. It is divided into six syllables: ge-zel-lig-heids-die-ren, with primary stress on 'heids'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and allows for permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Animals that enjoy company or are kept as companions.
Sociable animals, companion animals
“Katten en honden zijn populaire gezelligheidsdieren.”
“Ze houdt van gezelligheidsdieren, omdat ze haar gezelschap geven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'zl' permissible.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'g'.. heids — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ts'.. die — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ren — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables generally begin and end with vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Dutch allows certain consonant clusters within syllables.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
- Compound word complexity
- Syllabification of 'sch' sound
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