herkansingswedstrijd
Syllables
her-kan-sings-wed-strijd
Pronunciation
/hɛrˈkɑ̃.sɪŋs.ʋɛt.stɾɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
her + wed + strijd
The word 'herkansingswedstrijd' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: her-kan-sings-wed-strijd. Primary stress falls on 'wed'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating common consonant clusters as units. The word means 're-examination competition'.
Definitions
- 1
A re-examination competition
Re-examination competition
“De studenten namen deel aan de herkansingswedstrijd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wed' (position 3, counting from the right).
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sings — Closed syllable, 'ng' treated as a unit, primary stress.. wed — Closed syllable, penultimate syllable, primary stress.. strijd — Closed syllable, final syllable, 'str' treated as a unit.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch generally prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Common consonant clusters like 'ng' and 'str' are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The 'ng' and 'str' clusters are treated as single units. Regional vowel variations exist but do not affect syllabification.
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