liefdesbetrekkingen
Syllables
li-ef-des-be-trek-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈliːfdəs.bə.trɛk.kɪŋ.ɣən/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + liefde/trekking + -en
The word 'liefdesbetrekkingen' is syllabified as li-ef-des-be-trek-kin-gen, with stress on the final syllable 'gen'. It's a compound noun formed from 'liefde' (love) and 'betrekking' (relation), with standard Dutch syllabification rules applied, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Love relationships
Love relationships
“Ze had veel liefdesbetrekkingen gehad.”
“De film gaat over ingewikkelde liefdesbetrekkingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'gen', following the typical Dutch pattern of penultimate stress in longer words.
Syllables
li — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ef — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. des — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. trek — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. kin — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to syllable divisions that maximize CV structures.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the open syllable preference.
- The 'ds' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
- The genitive 's' linking 'liefde' and 'betrekking' is a standard grammatical feature.
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