heropvoedingscursus
Syllables
her-op-voe-dings-cur-sus
Pronunciation
/ɦəˈrɔpvoːˈdɪŋskʏrsʏs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
her- + opvoed- + -ings
The Dutch word 'heropvoedingscursus' is a compound noun syllabified as her-op-voe-dings-cur-sus, with primary stress on the final syllable 'sus'. It's composed of the prefix 'her-', the root 'opvoed-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-cursus'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A course or program for the re-education or rehabilitation of someone.
Re-education course
“Hij volgde een heropvoedingscursus na zijn detentie.”
“De heropvoedingscursus hielp hem om een nieuw leven te beginnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'sus'. The stress is relatively weak on the preceding syllables.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. op — Open syllable, part of the root.. voe — Open syllable, part of the root, long vowel.. dings — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.. cur — Open syllable, part of the Latin-derived suffix.. sus — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex or unusual.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and vowel clusters are generally treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ings' suffix is a common feature of Dutch nouns and is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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