privéaangelegenheid
Syllables
pri-vé-aan-ge-le-gen-heid
Pronunciation
/priˈveː.ɑ̃.ɣə.ləɣə(n).ɦɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
privé + aangelegenheid + heid
The Dutch word 'privéaangelegenheid' is syllabified as pri-vé-aan-ge-le-gen-heid, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the French prefix 'privé' and the Dutch root 'aangelegenheid', meaning 'private matter'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, consonant clusters, and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A matter that is personal and not for public knowledge.
Private matter, private affair
“Dit is een strikt privéaangelegenheid.”
“Ze besprak de privéaangelegenheid met haar advocaat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('aan'), although Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, compound words can deviate.
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vé — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. aan — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ge — Open syllable, voiced fricative.. le — Open syllable, liquid consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. heid — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a single consonant following a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Suffix Division
Syllables are divided before suffixes.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ is a characteristic feature of Dutch.
- The voicing of the 'g' sound can vary depending on the speaker and context.
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