langeafstandswedstrijd
Syllables
lan-ge-af-stand-swed-strijd
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑŋəˌɑfsˈtɑntswɛdˈstrit/
Stress
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Morphemes
lange- + afstand + -wedstrijd
The word 'langeafstandswedstrijd' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on 'wed'. It consists of the prefix 'lange-', root 'afstand', and suffix '-wedstrijd'.
Definitions
- 1
A competition that covers a long distance.
Long-distance competition
“De atleet nam deel aan de langeafstandswedstrijd.”
“De langeafstandswedstrijd was erg zwaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wed').
Syllables
lan — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. af — Open syllable, vowel followed by a plosive.. stand — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' followed by vowel and nasal consonant.. swed — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sw' followed by vowel and plosive.. strijd — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str' followed by vowel and plosive.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with consonants following the vowel belonging to that syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Common consonant clusters (e.g., 'st', 'sw', 'str') are generally kept together within the same syllable.
- The 'g' in 'lange' can be pronounced as a soft 'ɣ' depending on the region and speaker.
- Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
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