kolonisatieekspediti
Syllables
ko-lo-ni-sa-ti-e-ek-spe-di-ti
Pronunciation
/kɔlo.ni.za.ti.ɛk.spɛ.di.ti/
Stress
0000001001
Morphemes
kolonie/expeditie + -isatie
The word 'kolonisatie-expeditie' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'expeditie'. The word is morphologically complex, combining Latin-derived roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A planned journey or voyage undertaken for the purpose of colonizing a territory.
Colonization expedition
“De kolonisatie-expeditie naar Suriname was een riskante onderneming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'expeditie' ('di').
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. spe — Open syllable.. di — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ti — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs (like 'ie') are treated as single syllable units and are not broken up.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The presence of the hyphen may be for clarity in a compound word, but doesn't affect syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence