gezinsuitbreidingen
Syllables
ge-zins-uit-brei-ding-en
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɪnsˌœytˈbrɛi̯dɪŋən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ge- + zin + -s-uit-breid-ing-en
The Dutch word 'gezinsuitbreidingen' (family expansions) is syllabified as ge-zins-uit-brei-ding-en, with primary stress on 'brei'. It's a complex noun formed through agglutination of Germanic morphemes, following Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Family expansions; the process of a family growing in size (e.g., through births or adoptions).
Family expansions/extensions
“De gezinsuitbreidingen waren een grote vreugde.”
“Ze plannen nog meer gezinsuitbreidingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('brei').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zins — Open syllable, unstressed.. uit — Open syllable, unstressed.. brei — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and vowel combinations are treated as single syllable nuclei.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a complex case, but the syllabification adheres to standard Dutch rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect phonetic realization but not syllable division.
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