introductiecursussen
Syllables
in-tro-duc-tie-cur-sus-sen
Pronunciation
/ɪntroˈdykʃɪkʏrsʏsə(n)/
Stress
0110000
Morphemes
intro- + ductie + -cursussen
The word 'introductiecursussen' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (in-tro-duc-tie-cur-sus-sen) with primary stress on 'duk'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Introductory courses.
Introductory courses
“De universiteit biedt een reeks introductiecursussen aan.”
“We schreven ons in voor de introductiecursussen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('duk').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable, stressed.. duc — Closed syllable, stressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. cur — Open syllable, unstressed.. sus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable. 'n' can be elided.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are often formed around a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /ɪ/.
- The final '-en' is a plural marker and can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist.
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