humaninterestverhaal
Syllables
hu-man-in-te-rest-ver-haal
Pronunciation
/ˈɦymaːnɪn.tə.rɛst.fərˈɦaːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
interest + verhaal
The Dutch word 'humaninterestverhaal' is a compound noun syllabified into 'hu-man-in-te-rest-ver-haal', with stress on the penultimate syllable ('haal'). It's formed from English/Latin 'human' and 'interest' combined with the native Dutch 'verhaal', following standard Dutch syllable division rules for compound words and vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A story focusing on the experiences and emotions of people, often intended to evoke sympathy or compassion.
Human interest story
“Het was een ontroerend humaninterestverhaal.”
“De krant publiceerde een reeks humaninterestverhalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('haal').
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. man — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. in — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. rest — Closed syllable.. ver — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. haal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Dutch generally favors syllables starting with a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent parts.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Syllable division avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless necessary.
- The word's origin as a compound of loanwords and a native Dutch word does not affect its syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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