onaafhankelijkheidsdag
Syllables
o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag
Pronunciation
/ɔnaːfɦɑŋkəˈlɛi̯khɛitsdaɣ/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
on- + afhankelijk + -heids-dag
The Dutch word 'onafhankelijkheidsdag' is a compound noun meaning 'Independence Day'. It is syllabified as o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag, with primary stress on 'heids'. The word is composed of the prefix 'on-', the root 'afhankelijk', and the suffixes '-heids-' and '-dag'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and prioritizes keeping consonant clusters intact.
Definitions
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Independence Day
Independence Day
“De viering van de Onafhankelijkheidsdag was indrukwekkend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed vowel.. o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag — Open syllable, vowel sound.. o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix.. o-na-af-han-ke-lijk-heids-dag — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The length of the word and the numerous consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the core syllable structure.
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