plaatsbesprekingen
Syllables
plaats-be-spre-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑːtsbəˌspreːkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
be- + plaats/spre + -kingen
The word 'plaatsbesprekingen' is a Dutch noun syllabified into 'plaats-be-spre-kin-gen' with stress on 'spre'. It's a compound word formed from 'plaats' (place), 'be-' (regarding), 'spre' (speak), and '-kingen' (plural/nominalizing suffix). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Meetings or discussions about locations.
place discussions
“De plaatsbesprekingen voor het congres zijn al begonnen.”
- 2
Arrangements for venues or places.
venue arrangements
“We moeten de plaatsbesprekingen nog afronden.”
syn:locatieafspraken
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spre'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
plaats — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster in the onset.. be — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. spre — Closed syllable, with a complex consonant cluster 'spr' as the onset.. kin — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. gen — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a potential elidable 'n' at the end.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- Potential elision of the final 'n' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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