kennismakingsbijeenkomsten
Syllables
ken-nis-ma-kings-bi-jeen-kom-sten
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪsmɑkɪŋzbɪjɛnˌkɔmstən/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
ken- + maak- + ing-s-bijeen-komst-en
The word 'kennismakingsbijeenkomsten' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kom').
Definitions
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Getting-to-know-you meetings
Getting-to-know-you meetings
“De kennismakingsbijeenkomsten waren een groot succes.”
“We organiseren regelmatig kennismakingsbijeenkomsten voor nieuwe medewerkers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kom').
Syllables
ken — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. bi — Open syllable.. jeen — Closed syllable, diphthong.. kom — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a consonant and end with a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
Velar Nasal Rule
Consonant combinations like 'ng' are treated as single phonemes.
- Dutch compounding leads to long words with complex syllabification.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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