natuurbeschrijvingen
Syllables
na-tuur-be-schrij-vin-gen
Pronunciation
/naː.tuːr.bə.sxrɛi̯.vɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
be + natuur-schrijving + -en
The word *natuurbeschrijvingen* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: *na-tuur-be-schrij-vin-gen*. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
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Descriptions of nature
Nature descriptions
“De natuurbeschrijvingen in het boek waren erg gedetailleerd.”
“Hij schreef prachtige natuurbeschrijvingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: *be-schrij-vin-gen*.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tuur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. schrij — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. vin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels; vowel followed by consonants.
Diphthong-Coda Rule
Diphthongs can form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'schr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Stress placement can be unpredictable but generally falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
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