persoonsbeschrijving
Syllables
per-soons-be-schrij-ving
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnsbəˌsxrɛi̯vɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
per- + beschrijf- + -ing
The Dutch word 'persoonsbeschrijving' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: per-soons-be-schrij-ving. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schrij-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A detailed account or portrayal of a person's characteristics, qualities, or appearance.
Person description
“De politie maakte een gedetailleerde persoonsbeschrijving van de verdachte.”
“In het boek staat een levendige persoonsbeschrijving van de hoofdpersoon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schrij-'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, unstressed.. soons — Closed syllable, stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. schrij — Diphthongal syllable, primary stress.. ving — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its syllabic structure.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit representing the /sx/ sound.
- The 'ng' at the end of the word is also treated as a single unit.
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