kennismakingsgesprekek
Syllables
ken-nis-ma-kings-ge-sprek-ek
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪsmɑkɪŋsxɛsprɛk/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ge- + ken, mak, sprek + -nis, -ings, -ek
The Dutch word 'kennismakingsgesprek' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: ken-nis-ma-kings-ge-sprek-ek. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ma'). Syllabification prioritizes open syllables and avoids breaking consonant clusters, adhering to standard Dutch phonological rules. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting a 'getting-to-know-you conversation'.
Definitions
- 1
A conversation intended to get to know someone.
Getting-to-know-you conversation
“We hadden een aangenaam kennismakingsgesprek.”
“Het kennismakingsgesprek duurde een uur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ma'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ken — Open syllable, containing the root 'ken'. Unstressed.. nis — Open syllable, containing the suffix '-nis'. Unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, containing the root 'mak'. Primary stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ings'. Unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ge'. Unstressed.. sprek — Closed syllable, containing the root 'sprek'. Unstressed.. ek — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ek'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Syllables are divided to create as many syllables ending in vowels as possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'kings' is a common Dutch sound and is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification primarily follows phonetic principles.
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