nieuwjaarsbijeenkomst
Syllables
nieuw-jaars-bij-een-komst
Pronunciation
/ˈnɪu̯.jaːrs.bɪˈjeːn.kɔm.st/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
nieuwjaar + bijeen + komst
The word 'nieuwjaarsbijeenkomst' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: nieuw-jaars-bij-een-komst. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules for open and closed syllables, and consonant clusters. It is composed of the prefix 'nieuwjaar', the root 'bijeen', and the suffix 'komst'.
Definitions
- 1
A gathering or meeting held to celebrate the New Year.
New Year's gathering
“De nieuwjaarsbijeenkomst was erg gezellig.”
“We organiseren een nieuwjaarsbijeenkomst voor onze klanten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bij-een'.
Syllables
nieuw — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. jaars — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.. bij — Open syllable.. een — Open syllable.. komst — Divided into two syllables: kom (closed) and st (consonant cluster).
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, or are split if pronounceable as separate onsets and codas.
- The 'ieuw' diphthong is a complex vowel cluster but forms a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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