moederkindrelaties
Syllables
moe-der-kin-dre-la-ties
Pronunciation
/ˈmuːdərˌkɪn.drəˈlaː.tis/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
moeder, kind, relaties + -ties
The word 'moeder-kindrelaties' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'mother-child relationships'. It is syllabified as moe-der-kin-dre-la-ties, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ties'). The word is composed of Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding diphthong breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Relationships between mothers and children.
Mother-child relationships
“De sociale werkster onderzocht de moeder-kindrelaties in de buurt.”
“Goede moeder-kindrelaties zijn essentieel voor de ontwikkeling van het kind.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ties').
Syllables
moe — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. der — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. kin — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. dre — Open syllable, consonant cluster initial.. la — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ties — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables, leading to divisions like 'moe-der' rather than 'moed-er'.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs are kept intact within a syllable, as seen in 're-la-ties'.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word.
- Potential for weak 'd' pronunciation or elision in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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