harmoniegeselschappen
Syllables
har-mo-nie-ge-sel-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ɦɑrˈmoːniɣəˈsɛlʃɑpən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ge + harmonie + selschap-pen
The Dutch word 'harmoniegezelschappen' is a compound noun meaning 'harmony societies'. It is syllabified as har-mo-nie-ge-sel-schap-pen, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('pen'). The word is composed of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'harmonie', and the root/suffix 'selschap-pen'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Groups or societies dedicated to musical performance, particularly wind bands or brass bands.
Harmony societies, musical societies
“De harmoniegezelschappen organiseerden een groot festival.”
“Hij is lid van verschillende harmoniegezelschappen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen'), as is typical in Dutch. The stress is marked with '1', while '0' indicates unstressed syllables.
Syllables
har — Open syllable, initial consonant.. mo — Open syllable, long vowel.. nie — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. sel — Closed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pen — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite phonetic fusion.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch.
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