promotiewedstrijden
Syllables
pro-mo-tie-we-d-strij-den
Pronunciation
/pro.mo.ti.ˈʋɛt.strit.sɪ.də̃/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
pro- + motie + -ie
The word 'promotiewedstrijden' is a compound noun syllabified as pro-mo-tie-we-d-strij-den, with stress on the third syllable ('tie'). It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'pro-', a Dutch root 'motie', and several suffixes indicating process and plurality. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters and intervocalic consonants forming distinct syllables.
Definitions
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Competitions for promotion
Promotion competitions
“De universiteit organiseert promotiewedstrijden voor jonge onderzoekers.”
“De promotiewedstrijden waren erg populair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tie'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. tie — Stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. we — Open syllable, containing the /w/ sound.. d — Syllable with a schwa, often voiced.. strij — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can be part of the same syllable, especially when they are not easily separable.
Intervocalic Consonants
Consonants between vowels typically form their own syllable.
- The 'd' between 'we' and 'strij' can be voiced to /ð/ depending on the speaker and regional variation, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but exceptions exist.
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