huwelijksplechtigheid
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-plech-tig-heid
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪksplɛxtɪɣɦɛit/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
huw + elijks-plechtig-heid
The Dutch word 'huwelijksplechtigheid' is a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as hu-we-lijks-plech-tig-heid, with primary stress on 'plech'. The word's structure reflects typical Dutch phonological rules, including onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
Marriage ceremony; wedding.
Marriage ceremony; wedding.
“De huwelijksplechtigheid vond plaats in de kerk.”
“De huwelijksplechtigheid was zeer emotioneel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'plech'.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial vowel.. we — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lijks — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. plech — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are often separated into different syllables.
Moraic Weight
Syllables tend to be balanced in terms of moraic weight.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 's' between 'huwelijks' and 'plechtig' is a linking element.
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