manvrouwverhouding
Syllables
man-vrouw-ver-hou-ding
Pronunciation
/mɑn ˈvrɑu̯fərˌɦɔudɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ver + man-vrouw-houd + -ing
The word 'man-vrouwverhouding' is a compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and avoidance of breaking consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the roots 'man' and 'vrouw', the prefix 'ver', and the suffix '-ing'.
Definitions
- 1
The relationship between a man and a woman.
Man-woman relationship
“De man-vrouwverhouding in het huwelijk is complex.”
“Ze hadden een goede man-vrouwverhouding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hou').
Syllables
man — Open syllable, root.. vrouw — Open syllable, root.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. hou — Open syllable, part of the root.. ding — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is typically syllabified separately.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common, but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /v/ as /β/.
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