huwelijkszwendelaars
Syllables
hu-we-lijks-zwen-de-laars
Pronunciation
/hy.wəˈlɛi̯ks.zʋɛn.də.laːrs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
huwelijk + szwendelaars
The word 'huwelijkszwendelaars' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: hu-we-lijks-zwen-de-laars. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'huwelijk' (marriage) and '-szwendelaars' (swindlers), following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and avoiding breaking diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
People who commit marriage fraud.
Marriage swindlers/fraudsters
“De politie arresteerde de huwelijkszwendelaars.”
“Hij werd beschuldigd van het zijn van een huwelijkszwendelaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zwen'.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. we — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. lijks — Open syllable containing a diphthong 'ei', closed by 'ks'. zwen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. laars — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'aa', coda 'rs'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can form the coda of a syllable.
- The 'jks' cluster is an uncommon sequence, but handled as a closed syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter syllabification.
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