kennismakingsbezoekje
Syllables
ken-nis-ma-kings-be-zoek-je
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪsmɑkɪŋsbəˈzɔk.jə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + ken- + -nis-mak-ings-be-zoek-je
The word 'kennismakingsbezoekje' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as ken-nis-ma-kings-be-zoek-je, with primary stress on 'be-zoek-je'. The word denotes a small, introductory visit and is composed of Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A small, introductory visit; a getting-to-know-you visit.
Introductory visit, getting-to-know-you visit
“Het was een kort kennismakingsbezoekje.”
“Ze brachten een kennismakingsbezoekje aan hun nieuwe buren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'be-zoek-je'.
Syllables
ken — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nis — Closed syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. kings — Closed syllable.. be — Open syllable, stressed.. zoek — Closed syllable, stressed.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are often syllabified as separate words before being combined.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally added to the preceding syllable.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often reduced phonetically but remains morphologically present.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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