ontspanningsliteratuur
Syllables
on-t-span-nings-li-te-ra-tuur
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈspɑn.nɪŋs.li.təˈryː.tʏr/
Stress
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Morphemes
ont- + span- + -ningsliteratuur
The word 'ontspanningsliteratuur' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: on-t-span-nings-li-te-ra-tuur. Primary stress falls on 'ra'. It's formed from a Germanic prefix 'ont-', root 'span-', and suffixes '-ning-' and '-literatuur'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Literature intended to provide relaxation and enjoyment.
Relaxation literature
“Zij houdt van ontspanningsliteratuur tijdens haar vakantie.”
“De boekhandel heeft een groot assortiment ontspanningsliteratuur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ra').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. t — Closed syllable, single consonant.. span — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. nings — Closed syllable, CVC structure, 'ng' as a single phoneme.. li — Open syllable, VC structure.. te — Open syllable, VC structure.. ra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tuur — Closed syllable, CVC structure, diphthong 'uur'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin and end with vowels unless blocked by consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often broken up, with single consonants forming their own syllable.
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences typically form a single syllable.
- Flexibility in compound word syllabification exists, but the provided division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter the syllable structure.
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