scheepsgelegenheid
Syllables
scheeps-ge-le-gen-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈsxeːps.ɣə.lə.ɣən.hɛit/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ge- + scheep + -sgelegenheid
The word 'scheepsgelegenheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'ship availability'. It is divided into five syllables: scheeps-ge-le-gen-heid, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is a compound, built from the root 'scheep' (ship) and the suffix '-gelegenheid' (opportunity/availability). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The availability of a place for ships to moor; the opportunity to find a suitable berth for a vessel.
Ship availability, mooring opportunity
“De haven bood voldoende scheepsgelegenheid.”
“Door de storm was er een tekort aan scheepsgelegenheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('scheeps').
Syllables
scheeps — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch', stressed.. ge — Open syllable, weak vowel.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'sch-' and 'ps-' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- The genitive '-s' can be weakly pronounced.
- The compound structure influences the syllable division.
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