gezelligheidsverenigingen
Syllables
ge-zel-lig-heids-ve-re-ni-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɛlɪɣɦɛitsfərˈeːnɪɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + zelig + -heid, -s, vereniging, -en
The word 'gezelligheidsverenigingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules. It's a compound word with multiple morphemes, and the primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lig').
Definitions
- 1
Societies or associations dedicated to fostering a cozy, convivial, or pleasant atmosphere.
Societies for conviviality/coziness
“De gezelligheidsverenigingen organiseren regelmatig bijeenkomsten.”
“Zij is lid van verschillende gezelligheidsverenigingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lig').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zel — Open syllable, part of the root.. lig — Closed syllable, stressed.. heids — Closed syllable, contains the suffix -heid.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. gin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant sounds are preferred at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Syllable-Final Clusters
Dutch tends to avoid complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
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