handsschriftenverzameling
Syllables
hands-schrif-ten-ver-za-me-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑn.sxɾɪf.tə(n).vər.zaː.mə.lɪŋ/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
hand- + schriften + verzameling
The word 'handschriftenverzameling' is a compound noun meaning 'collection of manuscripts'. It is divided into seven syllables: hands-schrif-ten-ver-za-me-ling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-zameling'). The word's structure reflects typical Dutch syllabification rules, favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A collection of manuscripts.
Collection of manuscripts
“De universiteitsbibliotheek heeft een uitgebreide handschriftenverzameling.”
“Hij bestudeerde de handschriftenverzameling in het archief.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-zameling').
Syllables
hands — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. schrif — Closed syllable, contains the 'sch' cluster.. ten — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. za — Open syllable, long vowel.. me — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The '-en' ending in 'schriften' is considered part of the root.
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