liefdadigheidsinstellingen
Syllables
lief-da-dig-heids-in-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈliːf.də.dɪɣ.ɦɛi̯ts.ɪn.stɛl.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
00010100
Morphemes
lief + da-dig + heidsinstellingen
The word 'liefdadigheidsinstellingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'charitable institutions'. It is syllabified as lief-da-dig-heids-in-stel-lin-gen, with primary stress on 'stel'. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, a root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant endings.
Definitions
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Charitable institutions
Charitable institutions
“De overheid steunt de liefdadigheidsinstellingen.”
“Veel mensen doneren aan liefdadigheidsinstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
lief — Open syllable, vowel ending.. da — Open syllable, vowel ending.. dig — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant ending, contains a diphthong.. in — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. stel — Closed syllable, consonant ending, primary stress.. lin — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. gen — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The 'g' in 'dig' could potentially be syllabified differently, but pronunciation dictates its separation.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, especially with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
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