kennismakingsbezoken
Syllables
ken-nis-ma-kings-be-zo-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪsmɑkɪŋs.bəˈzɔːkə(n)/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ken- + maak- + -nis-makings-be-zoeken
The word 'kennismakingsbezoeken' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified into seven syllables (ken-nis-ma-kings-be-zo-ken) with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with a West Germanic root and various Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Visits to acquaintances.
Acquaintance visits
“De kennismakingsbezoeken waren zeer succesvol.”
“Hij plande een reeks kennismakingsbezoeken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-zoe-ken').
Syllables
ken — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. nis — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ma — Open syllable, CV structure.. kings — Closed syllable, CVC structure, 'ng' as a single unit.. be — Open syllable, CV structure.. zo — Open syllable, CV structure.. ken — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single unit. The complex suffix *-makings* is treated as a single syllable due to its common occurrence.
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