scholengemeenschap
Syllables
scho-len-ge-meen-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈsxoːləŋ.ɣəˈmeːn.sxɑp/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
school + en-gemeen-schap
The word 'scholengemeenschap' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meen'). It consists of the root 'school' and suffixes forming a collective noun meaning 'school community'.
Definitions
- 1
A school community; a group of schools working together, or the collective of students, teachers, and staff within a school or group of schools.
School community
“De scholengemeenschap organiseert een open dag.”
“Zij is actief betrokken bij de scholengemeenschap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meen'). The first and third syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
scho — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. len — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa vowel.. meen — Closed syllable, stressed, long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable as a unit.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Stress Rule
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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