ontmoetingscentrum
Syllables
ont-moet-ings-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/ɔnmoːˈtiŋsˌsɛntrʏm/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ont- + moet- + -ingscentrum
The word 'ontmoetingscentrum' is divided into five syllables: ont-moet-ings-cen-trum. It follows Dutch phonotactic rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. The primary stress is on the 'tiŋs' syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A place where meetings are held; a meeting center.
Meeting center
“Het ontmoetingscentrum is de plek waar de buurt samenkomt.”
syn:vergadercentrum
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: *tiŋs*.
Syllables
on — Closed syllable. Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure.. moet — Closed syllable. Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.. ings — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant. 'ng' is a legal onset in Dutch.. cen — Open syllable. Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.. trum — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant. 'tr' is a legal onset in Dutch.
Word Parts
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Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, creating legal onsets.
Vowel Boundary
Syllable boundaries are generally established between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables if they form legal onsets or codas in Dutch.
- The 'ng' cluster in *ings* is a common and accepted feature of Dutch phonology.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of syllable boundaries at the morphological joins.
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