levensbeschrijfingen
Syllables
le-vens-be-schrijf-ing-en
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvənsbəʃrɛi̯vɪŋən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
leven, beschrijf + -ing, -en
The word 'levensbeschrijvingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'biographies'. It is divided into six syllables: le-vens-be-schrijf-ing-en, with stress on the fourth syllable ('schrijf'). The word is a compound of 'leven' (life), 'beschrijf' (describe), and suffixes '-ing' and '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Accounts of a person's life, written by someone else.
biographies
“De bibliotheek bevat veel levensbeschrijvingen van beroemde wetenschappers.”
“Hij las de levensbeschrijvingen van de presidenten.”
syn:biografieën
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('schrijf'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. vens — Open syllable, containing a schwa and nasal consonant.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. schrijf — Diphthong and consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors maximizing open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary for syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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