marathonwedstrijden
Syllables
ma-ra-thon-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/maˈraθɔnʋɛdˈstɛi̯də(n)/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
marathon, wed, strijd + -en
The Dutch word 'marathonwedstrijden' (marathon competitions) is syllabified as ma-ra-thon-wed-strij-den, with primary stress on 'strij'. It's a compound noun formed from Greek and Germanic roots, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowels, consonant clusters, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Competitions involving marathon running.
Marathon competitions
“De marathonwedstrijden trokken veel toeschouwers.”
“Hij neemt deel aan de marathonwedstrijden in Rotterdam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'strij' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. thon — Closed syllable.. wed — Closed syllable.. strij — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. den — Open syllable, final syllable with reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are separated into their own syllables.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (rolled vs. uvular fricative).
- Reduction of final '-en' to a schwa sound in rapid speech.
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