raamprostitiegebied
Syllables
raam-pro-sti-tie-ge-bied
Pronunciation
/ˈraːm.proː.sti.ty.ˈɣə.biːt/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
ge- + raamprostitutie + gebied
The word 'raamprostitutiegebied' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel sound principles, preserving consonant clusters where possible. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). The word is morphologically composed of 'raam' (window), 'prostitutie' (prostitution), and 'gebied' (area), with the prefix 'ge-' indicating a place associated with the activity. It refers to a red-light district.
Definitions
- 1
A district or area where prostitution takes place, specifically referring to areas with windows where prostitutes offer their services.
Red-light district
“De gemeente wil het raamprostitutiegebied aanpakken.”
“Het raamprostitutiegebied trekt veel toeristen.”
syn:rosse buurt
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tie'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The 'ge' syllable receives secondary stress due to its function as a prefix.
Syllables
raam — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. pro — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. bied — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Sound Principle
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- The length of vowels can influence syllabification, as longer vowels often form the core of a syllable.
- The presence of schwa sounds (/ə/) can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification, but generally follow the vowel sound principle.
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