huwelijksgemeenschappen
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-ge-meen-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪksɣəˈmeːnsxɑpən/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
huw- + gemeen- + -elijk-schap-pen
The word 'huwelijksgemeenschappen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as hu-we-lijks-ge-meen-schap-pen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's morphemic structure reveals its Germanic origins and its meaning relates to marriage communities.
Definitions
- 1
Marriage communities; groups of people who are married to each other, or communities built around the institution of marriage.
Marriage communities
“De huwelijksgemeenschappen in deze regio zijn erg traditioneel.”
“Het onderzoek richt zich op de dynamiek binnen huwelijksgemeenschappen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-meen-schap-pen').
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. we — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lijks — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. meen — Closed syllable, long vowel followed by consonant.. schap — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The genitive 's' is often syllabified with the following vowel.
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