kennismakingsbijeenkomst
Syllables
ken-nis-ma-kings-bi-jeen-komst
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪsmɑkɪŋzbɪˈjɛːnkɔmst/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
ken + maak + ingsbijeenkomst
The Dutch word 'kennismakingsbijeenkomst' is a complex noun meaning 'introduction meeting'. It is syllabified as ken-nis-ma-kings-bi-jeen-komst, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-komst'. The word is formed from several morphemes, including the prefix 'ken-', root 'maak-', and suffixes '-ingsbijeenkomst'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and avoids splitting diphthongs or easily separable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting or gathering intended for people to get to know each other.
Introduction meeting, getting-acquainted gathering
“De kennismakingsbijeenkomst was erg gezellig.”
“We organiseren een kennismakingsbijeenkomst voor nieuwe medewerkers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'komst', indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ken — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nis — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ma — Open syllable, vowel is long.. kings — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. bi — Open syllable, short vowel.. jeen — Closed syllable, long vowel.. komst — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes make it a complex case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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