levensgeschiedenissen
Syllables
le-vens-ge-schie-de-nis-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈleːvə(n)sxəˈʃidənisə(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ge- + leven- + -sgeschiedenis-en-issen
The word 'levensgeschiedenissen' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, with a root meaning 'life' and suffixes indicating plurality and a historical/narrative context.
Definitions
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Life stories
Life stories
“Ze schreef een boek over de levensgeschiedenissen van haar familie.”
“De tentoonstelling toonde de levensgeschiedenissen van verschillende kunstenaars.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
le — Open syllable, CV structure.. vens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ge — Open syllable, CV structure.. schie — Open syllable, complex onset.. de — Open syllable, CV structure.. nis — Closed syllable, CV structure.. sen — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the transition from onset (initial consonant(s)) to rime (vowel and following consonants).
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch syllabification tends to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
- Vowel reduction (schwa /ə/) in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ or [x] depending on dialect.
- Complex consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as single onsets.
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