huwelijkssluitingen
Syllables
hu-we-lijk-s-slui-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪksslœytɪŋən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
huwelijk + ssluitingen
The Dutch word 'huwelijkssluitingen' (marriages) is syllabified as hu-we-lijk-s-slui-tin-gen, with primary stress on 'slui'. It's a compound noun formed from 'huwelijk' (marriage) and '-ssluitingen' (act of concluding a marriage). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
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Marriages, wedding ceremonies
Marriages, wedding ceremonies
“De huwelijkssluitingen werden in de kerk gevierd.”
“Het gemeentehuis registreerde vele huwelijkssluitingen dit jaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('slui'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. we — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lijk — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, functioning as a weak syllable.. slui — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tin — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'sl' in 'sluiting').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each vowel (or diphthong) generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are broken down into their constituent parts, and each part is syllabified according to the general rules.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lijk' part of 'huwelijk' is clearly part of the root in this context.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but do not alter syllable division.
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