gezelligheidsspelletjes
Syllables
ge-zel-lig-heids-spel-let-jes
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɛlɪɣɦɛitsˈspɛlət͡sə/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ge- + zelig + -letjes
The word 'gezelligheidsspelletjes' is a complex Dutch noun denoting cozy games. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word exhibits complex morphology with multiple suffixes and consonant clusters, typical of Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
Cozy games; games played in a cozy atmosphere.
Cozy games
“We hebben een avondje gezelligheidsspelletjes gespeeld.”
“Gezelligheidsspelletjes zijn perfect voor een regenachtige dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zel — Closed syllable, containing the root.. lig — Closed syllable, part of the root.. heids — Closed syllable, containing the -heid suffix.. spel — Closed syllable, containing the 'game' element.. let — Open syllable, part of the diminutive suffix.. jes — Open syllable, completing the diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables if pronounceable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- Soft 'g' pronunciation /ɣ/. 'sp' cluster treated as a single onset. Diminutive suffix '-letjes' doesn't alter syllabification.
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