huwelijksplechtigheden
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-plech-ti-ghe-den
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪksplɛxtɪɣədən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ge- + huwelijk + -plechtigheden
The word 'huwelijksplechtigheden' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as hu-we-lijks-plech-ti-ghe-den, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'ge-', root 'huwelijk', and suffixes '-s' and '-plechtigheden'. It refers to wedding ceremonies.
Definitions
- 1
Wedding ceremonies, solemnities related to marriage.
Wedding ceremonies
“De huwelijksplechtigheden waren erg mooi.”
“Ze organiseerden de huwelijksplechtigheden in de kerk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'plech'.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. we — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lijks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. plech — Closed syllable, 'sch' cluster.. ti — Open syllable, short vowel.. ghe — Open syllable, weak vowel.. den — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are usually kept together within a syllable.
Compound Words
Compound words are divided based on the individual syllable structures of their constituent parts.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- The genitive '-s' can be elided in rapid speech but remains orthographically present.
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