inwijdingsceremonie
Syllables
in-wij-dings-ce-re-mo-nie
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈʋɛi̯dɪŋs.sɛ.rəˈmoː.ni/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + wijd- + -ingsceremonie
The Dutch noun 'inwijdingsceremonie' (initiation ceremony) is divided into syllables as in-wij-dings-ce-re-mo-nie, with primary stress on 'ce'. It follows Dutch syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel qualities, and is formed from Germanic and Latin/French roots.
Definitions
- 1
A formal ritual or act marking initiation into a group or society.
Initiation ceremony
“De inwijdingsceremonie was indrukwekkend.”
“Hij nam deel aan de inwijdingsceremonie van de nieuwe leden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (*ce*-re-mo-nie).
Syllables
in — Open syllable, single consonant onset.. wij — Diphthong, closed syllable.. dings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster *ds*.. ce — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, long vowel.. nie — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Quality
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
- The *ds* cluster is common in Dutch. The French-derived element *ceremonie* integrates seamlessly into the Dutch phonological system.
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