schoonheidscommissies
Syllables
schoon-heids-com-mis-sies
Pronunciation
/ˈsxuːn.hɛi̯ts.kɔ.mɪ.sis/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
schoon + heid + scommissies
The word 'schoonheidscommissies' is divided into five syllables: schoon-heids-com-mis-sies. It consists of the prefix 'schoon-', the root '-heid', and the suffix '-scommissies'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('heids'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
Committees dedicated to beauty or aesthetics.
Beauty committees
“De schoonheidscommissies beoordelen de inzendingen voor de wedstrijd.”
“De schoonheidscommissies hebben hun goedkeuring gegeven aan het ontwerp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('heids'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate.
Syllables
schoon — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sch'. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'. com — Open syllable. mis — Closed syllable. sies — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability is not compromised.
Vowel Cluster Treatment
Vowel clusters are treated as a single vowel sound, influencing syllable closure.
Consonant-Vowel Structure
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms an open syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect the core syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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