mannengemeenschappen
Syllables
man-nen-ge-meen-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑnə(n)ɣəˈmeːnsxɑpən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
man + en + gemeen-schap-pen
The word *mannengemeenschappen* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: man-nen-ge-meen-schap-pen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meen'). It's formed from the morphemes 'man' (man), 'en' (plural), 'gemeen' (community), 'schap' (nominalizer), and 'pen' (plural). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding single-letter syllables and maintaining digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Groups or societies composed of men.
Men's communities
“De studie onderzocht de dynamiek binnen *mannengemeenschappen*.”
“*Mannengemeenschappen* hebben vaak hun eigen normen en waarden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meen').
Syllables
man — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. nen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound and a nasal consonant.. ge — Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel sound.. meen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel sound and a nasal consonant.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound and a voiceless postalveolar fricative.. pen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound and a plosive consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but digraphs are kept together.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' to /ə/).
- Potential elision of /n/ in rapid speech between 'man' and 'en'.
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