postzegelvereniging
Syllables
post-ze-gel-ve-re-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔst.sə.ɣɛl.və.ˈreː.nɪ.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
post + zegel + vereniging
The word 'postzegelvereniging' is a Dutch noun meaning 'stamp collecting association'. It is syllabified as post-ze-gel-ve-re-ni-ging, with primary stress on 've'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix ('post'), root ('zegel'), and a suffix ('vereniging'). Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
An association or club dedicated to stamp collecting.
Stamp collecting association/club
“De postzegelvereniging organiseert regelmatig bijeenkomsten.”
“Hij is lid van een postzegelvereniging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ve').
Syllables
post — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ost'. Stressed level 0.. ze — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'e'. Stressed level 0.. gel — Closed syllable, onset 'g', rime 'el'. Stressed level 0.. ve — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'e'. Primary stressed syllable (level 1).. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'eː'. Stressed level 0.. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'i'. Stressed level 0.. ging — Closed syllable, onset 'g', rime 'ing'. Stressed level 0.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be syllable peaks.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are generally treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally (/ɣ/ or /x/), but this does not affect syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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