reisbeschrijvingen
Syllables
reis-be-schrij-vin-gen
Pronunciation
/rɛis.bə.sxrɛi̯.vɪŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
be- + schrijv- + -ing-en
The word 'reisbeschrijvingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'travel descriptions'. It is divided into five syllables: reis-be-schrij-vin-gen, with primary stress on 'schrij'. It's a compound word built from a root ('reis', 'schrijv-'), a prefix ('be-'), and suffixes ('-ing', '-en'). Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, with special consideration for the 'sch' cluster and the plural marker '-en'.
Definitions
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Travel descriptions
Travel descriptions
“De reisbeschrijvingen van Marco Polo zijn beroemd.”
“Ze las de reisbeschrijvingen met veel plezier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schrij').
Syllables
reis — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'eis'. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ə'. schrij — Closed syllable, onset 'schr', rime 'ei̯', primary stress. vin — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'ɪŋ'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'ə(n)'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as single onsets.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Adjacent vowels typically form separate syllables.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-en' is almost always a separate syllable.
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