huisvestingscomplex
Syllables
huis-ves-tings-com-plex
Pronunciation
/ɦœysˈvɛstɪŋsxɔmplɛks/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
huis, vestig, complex + ings
The word 'huisvestingscomplex' is a compound noun syllabified as huis-ves-tings-com-plex, with stress on 'tings'. It's composed of Germanic and Latin roots with a Dutch nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A building or group of buildings forming a residential unit.
Housing complex
“Het nieuwe huisvestingscomplex biedt plaats aan honderd gezinnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tings').
Syllables
huis — Open syllable, unstressed.. ves — Open syllable, unstressed.. tings — Closed syllable, stressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. plex — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant Clusters
Dutch generally breaks consonant clusters after the first consonant, unless it forms a diphthong or a permissible initial consonant cluster.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Words
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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