groepsaangelegenheden
Syllables
groep-saan-ge-le-gen-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrup.sɑ̃.ɣə.ləɣə.nədən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
aan + groep/gelegen + heden
The word 'groepsaangelegenheden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le'). It's a compound word built from 'groep' (group), a linking morpheme, and 'aangelegenheden' (matters/affairs). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Matters or affairs related to a group.
Group matters/affairs
“De vergadering ging over groepsaangelegenheden.”
“Hij bemoeide zich met de groepsaangelegenheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'le' (4th syllable).
Syllables
groep — Open syllable, root of the word.. saan — Closed syllable, linking morpheme.. ge — Open syllable, part of the compound.. le — Closed syllable, primary stress.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the compound.. he — Open syllable, part of the compound.. den — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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