onmoetingsplaatsen
Syllables
on-moet-ings-plaats-en
Pronunciation
/ɔn.məˈtɛi̯.ɣs.plɑːsə(n)/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ont- + moet- + -plaatsen
The word 'ontmoetingsplaatsen' is divided into five syllables: on-moet-ings-plaats-en. The primary stress falls on 'plaats'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
Places where people meet.
Meeting places
“De parken zijn populaire ontmoetingsplaatsen voor jongeren.”
“We hebben nieuwe ontmoetingsplaatsen gecreëerd voor de buurt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'plaats' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. moet — Open syllable, containing the root.. ings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix.. plaats — Closed syllable, containing the location element.. en — Open syllable, plural marker, often unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is often unstressed.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllabification.
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