inhetzweetonsaanschijns
Syllables
in-het-zweet-ons-aan-schijns
Pronunciation
/ɪn‿ət ˈzʋeːt ɔns aːnˈsxɛi̯ns/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
aan + schijn + -s
The phrase 'in het zweet ons aanschijns' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch phonological rules, primarily vowel-consonant and CVC structures. Stress falls on 'zweet' and 'schijns'. The phrase functions as a prepositional phrase with a fixed meaning.
Definitions
- 1
In the sweat of our brow
In the sweat of our brow
“Hij verdiende zijn brood in het zweet ons aanschijns.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'zweet' and the second syllable of 'aanschijns'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. het — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zweet — CVC syllable, stressed.. ons — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. aan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. schijns — Syllable with diphthong, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable division occurs after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllable division occurs between the vowel and the final consonant.
Diphthong-Consonant
Syllable division occurs before the diphthong.
- The phrase's fixed nature and idiomatic meaning contribute to a relatively stable pronunciation and syllabification.
- The linking of 'in het' as /ɪn‿ət/ is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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