prostitueebezoeken
Syllables
pro-sti-tu-ee-be-zoe-ken
Pronunciation
/pro.sti.tyˈeː.bə.zɔː.kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
pro + stitue + ee-be-zoek-en
The Dutch verb 'prostitueebezoeken' is divided into seven syllables: pro-sti-tu-ee-be-zoe-ken. It's a compound word with Latin roots, and stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and treating long vowels and diphthongs as single nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
To visit prostitutes.
To visit prostitutes.
“Hij gaf toe prostitueebezoeken te plegen.”
“De politie onderzoekt de prostitueebezoeken van de verdachte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'be-zoe-ken'.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'o'. sti — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'i'. tu — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'u'. ee — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ee' (long vowel). be — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e'. zoe — Open syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'oe' (diphthong). ken — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'en
Word Parts
pro
Latin origin, meaning 'for' or 'in favor of', lexicalized in the compound.
stitue
Latin origin, from 'stituere' meaning 'to establish, set up'.
ee-be-zoek-en
'-ee-' Dutch suffix forming nouns denoting a person associated with an activity; '-be-' Dutch infix, causative/iterative; '-zoek-' Dutch root meaning 'seek'; '-en' infinitive verb ending.
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers syllables with consonant-vowel structure.
Vowel Length & Syllabification
Long vowels generally form their own syllable.
Diphthong Syllabification
Diphthongs are usually treated as a single nucleus within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable structure.
- The infix '-be-' is a unique feature of Dutch verb formation.
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