kennismakingsbezoek
Syllables
ken-nis-ma-kings-be-zoek
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪsmɑkɪŋsbeˌzɔk/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ken- + mak- + -nis-makings-bezoek
The word 'kennismakingsbezoek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ken-nis-ma-kings-be-zoek. The primary stress falls on 'mak'. Syllabification follows the principles of open syllables and permissible consonant clusters. It's a complex word formed from multiple morphemes indicating an introductory visit.
Definitions
- 1
A visit made to get acquainted with someone or something.
Introductory visit
“Het was een belangrijk kennismakingsbezoek aan de nieuwe fabriek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mak'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but 'mak' receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
ken — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/.. nis — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, nucleus vowel /ɪ/.. ma — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, nucleus vowel /a/. Primary stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /kɪŋ/, nucleus vowel /s/.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, nucleus vowel /ə/.. zoek — Closed syllable, onset consonant /z/, nucleus vowel /ɔ/.
Word Parts
Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset of a syllable if permissible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels as nuclei.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- The 'sm' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable 'kings'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
- The 'g' sound can have slight regional variations in pronunciation.
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