kankerbestrijdingsfonds
Syllables
kan-ker-be-strij-dings-fonds
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑŋkər bəˈstrɛi̯dɪŋs fɔns/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
be- + kanker + -ings
The word 'kankerbestrijdingsfonds' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: kan-ker-be-strij-dings-fonds. It consists of the root 'kanker' (cancer), the prefix 'be-', the root 'strijd' (fight), the suffix '-ings', and the root 'fonds' (fund). The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'fonds'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A fund dedicated to the fight against cancer.
Cancer fighting fund
“De overheid steunt het kankerbestrijdingsfonds.”
“Donaties aan het kankerbestrijdingsfonds zijn aftrekbaar van de belasting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fonds'. The stress pattern is relatively weak and typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. ker — Open syllable, follows a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. strij — Complex onset, diphthong.. dings — Closed syllable, suffix.. fonds — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'kan-ker' and 'be-strij'.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'str' in 'strij' are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of the compound word is syllabified according to the standard rules, and the overall stress pattern is determined by the final element.
- The length of the word can make pronunciation challenging.
- Final devoicing of 'd' in 'fonds' is common in spoken Dutch.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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