huwelijksvoorwaarde
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-voor-waar-de
Pronunciation
/hyˈʋɛlɪksfɔrˈʋaːrdə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
huw- + waar + -elijk-s-de
The word 'huwelijksvoorwaarde' is divided into six syllables (hu-we-lijks-voor-waar-de) following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on 'waar'. It's a compound noun meaning 'marriage condition' with Germanic roots.
Definitions
- 1
A condition or agreement made before or during a marriage.
Marriage condition/agreement
“Ze hebben duidelijke huwelijksvoorwaarden opgesteld.”
“De huwelijksvoorwaarde beschermt haar bezittingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last element ('waar').
Syllables
hu — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. we — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. lijks — Closed syllable (CVC), no stress.. voor — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. waar — Open syllable (CV), primary stress.. de — Open syllable (CV), no stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel can naturally separate them.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the last element in compound words.
- The 'ijks' cluster could theoretically be broken, but is maintained due to length and common practice.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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