liefdesverhoudingen
Syllables
lief-des-ver-hou-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈlifdəsfərˈɦaʊ̯dɪŋən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
liefde- + -ver- + -houding-
The word 'liefdesverhoudingen' is syllabified into lief-des-ver-hou-din-gen, with primary stress on 'hou'. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and suffixation, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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“Ze had verschillende liefdesverhoudingen.”
“De krant schreef over de schandalige liefdesverhoudingen van de politicus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'hou'.
Syllables
lief — Open syllable, vowel-final.. des — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-final.. hou — Syllable with a diphthong, stressed.. din — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. gen — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are often broken by syllabification, especially after a vowel.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'des-' is a standard separation.
- The pronunciation of /ɣ/ can vary regionally without affecting syllabification.
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