huwelijksinzegening
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-in-ze-ge-ning
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪksɪnˈzeːɣəniŋ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
huw- + zeg- + -elijk-s-in-en-ing
The word 'huwelijksinzegening' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-sound priority and avoids splitting consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ze'). The word means 'marriage blessing'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of blessing a marriage.
Marriage blessing
“De huwelijksinzegening vond plaats in de kerk.”
“Het paar ontving de huwelijksinzegening van de dominee.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ze'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Dutch, but influenced by the compound structure.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, onset with glide.. we — Open syllable, onset with approximant.. lijks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in coda.. in — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. ze — Open, stressed syllable, vowel lengthening.. ge — Open, unstressed syllable, schwa reduction.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal coda.
Word Parts
huw-
From *trouwen* (to marry), Germanic origin, indicates relation to marriage.
zeg-
From *zeggen* (to say), Germanic origin, core meaning of 'saying'
-elijk-s-in-en-ing
Combination of adjective forming suffix *-lijk*, genitive suffix *-s*, prefix *in-*, infinitive suffix *-en*, and noun forming suffix *-ing*. Germanic origins.
Vowel Sound Priority
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds, avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed syllables often exhibit schwa reduction, affecting pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The 'ijks' cluster is treated as a single unit. Schwa reduction is a key feature of Dutch phonology. Compound word stress patterns can be complex.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence