overwinningstekens
Syllables
o-ver-win-ning-ste-kens
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈʋɪn.nɪŋ.stə.kəns/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over- + win- + -ning-ste-kens
The Dutch word 'overwinningstekens' (victory signs) is divided into six syllables: o-ver-win-ning-ste-kens. The primary stress falls on the 'ning' syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'win-', and the suffixes '-ning', '-ste-', and '-kens'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Victory signs; symbols of victory.
Victory signs
“De soldaten vierden hun overwinning met overwinningstekens.”
“De overwinningstekens op het schild waren duidelijk zichtbaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ning').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Open syllable, vowel onset.. win — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. ning — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. ste — Open syllable, consonant onset.. kens — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables are structured according to sonority.
- The diminutive suffix *-kens* is attached to the plural marker *-ste-* and forms a single syllable.
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