megatentoonstelling
Syllables
me-ga-ten-toon-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/me.ɣa.tɛn.toːn.stɛl.lɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
mega + tentoon + stelling
The Dutch word 'megatentoonstelling' is a compound noun meaning 'mega-exhibition'. It is syllabified as me-ga-ten-toon-stel-ling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('toon'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables (CV) and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable ends. The word is composed of the Greek prefix 'mega-', the Dutch root 'tentoon-', and the Dutch suffix '-stelling'.
Definitions
- 1
A very large or impressive exhibition.
Mega-exhibition
“De megatentoonstelling trok duizenden bezoekers.”
“Het museum organiseert een megatentoonstelling over moderne kunst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toon').
Syllables
me — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ga — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ten — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. toon — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. stel — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Dutch favors open syllables (consonant-vowel). Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Final Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally avoided at the end of syllables, unless necessary.
- The word is a compound noun, which is common in Dutch.
- Syllabification primarily follows the principle of maximizing open syllables.
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