infinitiefkonstruktie
Syllables
in-fi-ni-ti-ef-kon-struk-tie
Pronunciation
/ɪnfiˈnitiːfkõnstrʏktsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + infinitief + -constructie
The word 'infinitiefconstructie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables (in-fi-ni-ti-ef-kon-struk-tie) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a prefix 'in-', root 'infinitief', and suffix '-constructie', all of Latin origin. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A grammatical structure formed using an infinitive.
Infinitive construction
“De leraar legde de infinitiefconstructie uit.”
“Het gebruik van de infinitiefconstructie kan complex zijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('con'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset 'n'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't'. ef — Open syllable, onset 'f'. kon — Open syllable, onset 'k'. struk — Closed syllable, complex onset 'str'. tie — Open syllable, onset 't'
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prefers CV syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ie' digraph is consistently pronounced as /i/.
- The 'ct' cluster is pronounced as /kt/.
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