kennismakingscursus
Syllables
ken-nis-ma-kings-curs-us
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪsmɑkɪŋskʏrsʏs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ken- + nis- + -makings-cursus
The Dutch word 'kennismakingscursus' is a compound noun meaning 'introduction course'. It is divided into six syllables: ken-nis-ma-kings-curs-us, with primary stress on 'makings'. The word's structure reflects Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing consonant onsets. It is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
An introductory course; a course designed to familiarize someone with a subject.
Introduction course
“Ik volg een kennismakingscursus Nederlands.”
“De universiteit biedt een kennismakingscursus aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('makings').
Syllables
ken — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. nis — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Part of the stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Stressed.. curs — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.. us — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized as onsets before vowels.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabic structure.
- The 'sm' and 'sk' clusters are always treated as onsets.
- The vowel 'i' in 'makings' is a short vowel, influencing the stress pattern.
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