persoonsbeschrijfving
Syllables
per-soons-be-schrijf-ving
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnsbəˌsxrɛi̯vɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
per- + beschrijf- + -ing
The word 'persoonsbeschrijving' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'per-', root 'soon', suffix '-s', root 'beschrijf-', and suffix '-ing'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A detailed account or portrayal of a person's characteristics, appearance, and personality.
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-') in 'beschrijving', following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. soons — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. schrijf — Diphthongal syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant.. ving — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by applying the rules to each component.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit representing the /sx/ sound.
- The 'ng' at the end of 'beschrijving' is also treated as a single unit.
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