operagezelschappen
Syllables
o-pe-ra-ge-zel-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈoːpəraɣəˈzɛlʃapən/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
ge- + opera + -zelschap-pen
The Dutch word 'operagezelschappen' is divided into seven syllables: o-pe-ra-ge-zel-schap-pen. The primary stress falls on 'schap'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin 'opera' and Dutch prefixes/suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel grouping rules.
Definitions
- 1
Opera companies; groups of performers specializing in opera.
Opera companies
“De Nederlandse operagezelschappen zijn wereldberoemd.”
“Hij werkt voor verschillende operagezelschappen.”
syn:operagroepen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schap'.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pe — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ge — Open syllable, vowel sound.. zel — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant ending, stressed.. pen — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize syllables with consonant onsets.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are generally treated as a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables, but digraphs like 'sch' are kept together.
- The 'ge-' prefix doesn't significantly alter syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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