huwelijksvoltrekking
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-vol-trek-king
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪksfɔltrɛkɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge- + trouw- + -lijk-ings-voltrekking
The Dutch word 'huwelijksvoltrekking' is a compound noun meaning 'wedding ceremony'. It is syllabified into six syllables: hu-we-lijks-vol-trek-king, with primary stress on 'vol'. The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of getting married; a wedding ceremony.
Wedding, marriage ceremony.
“De huwelijksvoltrekking vond plaats in de kerk.”
“Ze waren erg zenuwachtig voor hun huwelijksvoltrekking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vol' (1). The other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. we — Open syllable.. lijks — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. vol — Closed syllable.. trek — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. king — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
ge-
Originally a past participle marker, now often part of verb formation, Germanic origin.
trouw-
Meaning 'faithful', 'loyal', 'wedding', Germanic origin.
-lijk-ings-voltrekking
Combination of adjectival suffix -lijk, nominalizing suffix -ings, and compound element -voltrekking (from voltrekken).
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable. Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes and their inherent syllable structure.
- The 'ijks' cluster could be analyzed differently by some phonologists, but the standard approach is to treat it as a single unit following the vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
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