grensoverschrijding
Syllables
gren-so-ver-schrij-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɛnsoːvərʃrɛi̯dɪŋ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
grenso- + schrijd- + -ing
The word 'grensoverschrijding' is divided into five syllables: gren-so-ver-schrij-ding. The primary stress falls on 'schrij'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'grenso-', the root 'schrijd-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of crossing a border, either physically or metaphorically (e.g., ethical boundaries).
Transgression, border crossing, violation.
“De grensoverschrijding van de privacy is een groot probleem.”
“Zijn gedrag was een duidelijke grensoverschrijding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schrij').
Syllables
gren — Open syllable, onset 'gr', nucleus 'ɛn'. so — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'oː'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ər'. schrij — Closed syllable, complex onset 'schr', diphthong nucleus 'ɛi̯', primary stress. ding — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɪŋ'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants preceding or following a vowel are assigned to that syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Complex consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllabification.
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