liefdegeschiedenissen
Syllables
lief-de-ge-schie-de-nis-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈliːfdəɣəˈsxidəˌnɪsən/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ge- + liefde/geschiedenis + -en/-issen
The word 'liefdegeschiedenissen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'love stories'. It's syllabified based on vowel centering and onset maximization, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed by compounding 'liefde' and 'geschiedenis' with the addition of pluralizing suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Multiple narratives centered around romantic love.
Love stories
“Ze las veel liefdegeschiedenissen.”
“De film bevat een aantal ontroerende liefdegeschiedenissen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-schie-de-nis-sen').
Syllables
lief — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ge — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative and a schwa.. schie — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. nis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. sen — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Lone Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as syllable-final without a following vowel.
- The 'ge-' prefix can have reduced pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist.
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