huwelijksinzegeningen
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-in-ze-ge-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪksɪnˈzeɣənɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
huw- + ze- + -elijk-s-ning-en
The Dutch noun 'huwelijksinzegeningen' (marriage blessings) is syllabified as hu-we-lijks-in-ze-ge-nin-gen, with primary stress on 'ze'. It's a complex compound formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Marriage blessings
Marriage blessings
“De bruid ontving vele huwelijksinzegeningen.”
“Ze wensen het paar alle huwelijksinzegeningen toe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ze' (the fifth syllable).
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. we — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lijks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. ze — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nin — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
huw-
Derived from *trouwen* (to marry), Germanic origin, indicates relation to marriage.
ze-
Derived from *zegen* (blessing), Germanic origin, core meaning of the word.
-elijk-s-ning-en
Combination of suffixes: *-lijk* (adjectival), *-s* (genitive), *-ning* (nominalizing), *-en* (plural), Germanic origin.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are often separated into distinct syllables.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is treated as a separate unit for syllabification.
- The word is a complex compound, requiring recognition of individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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