oudejaarsvereniging
Syllables
ou-de-jaars-ver-e-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/ˌudəˈjaːrsfərˌeːnɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver + eniging
The word 'oudejaarsvereniging' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('e'). The word consists of the morphemes 'oude', 'jaars', and 'vereniging', with 'ver-' acting as a prefix and 'eniging' as the root.
Definitions
- 1
An association or organization celebrating the Old Year (New Year's Eve).
Old Year's Association
“De oudejaarsvereniging organiseert elk jaar een groot feest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('e'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns, with stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. jaars — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, stressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ging — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in vowels to maximize sonority.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce, as seen in 'jaars'.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs like 'ou' are treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'ou' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch and is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'rs' cluster is a typical example of a permissible consonant cluster that is not broken up during syllabification.
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