openingswedstrijden
Syllables
o-pen-ings-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/o.pəˈnɪŋs.vɛt.stɾɛi̯.də(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
openings- + wedstrijd- + -en
The word 'openingswedstrijden' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: o-pen-ings-wed-strij-den. Stress falls on the 'ings' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'openings-', the root 'wedstrijd-', and the suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Competitions that mark the beginning of a season or event.
Opening competitions
“De openingswedstrijden trokken veel publiek.”
“Hij won de openingswedstrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ings').
Syllables
o-pen — Open syllable, vowel reduction in unstressed syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. wed — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. strij — Closed syllable, diphthong present.. den — Closed syllable, potential devoicing of /d/, final /n/ reduction.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa /ə/.
- Potential devoicing of /d/ in 'den'.
- Possible reduction or elision of final /n/ in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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