schoonheidsconcours
Syllables
schoon-heids-con-cours
Pronunciation
/ˈsxuːn.hɛi̯ts.kɔ̃.kœr/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
schoon + heids + concours
The word 'schoonheidsconcours' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'beauty contest'. It is divided into four syllables: schoon-heids-con-cours, with primary stress on the final syllable 'cours'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'schoon-', the root 'heids-', and the suffix 'concours'.
Definitions
- 1
A competition to select the most beautiful person(s).
Beauty contest
“Ze deed mee aan de schoonheidsconcours.”
“De schoonheidsconcours trok veel aandacht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cours').
Syllables
schoon — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch'.. heids — Open syllable, containing a diphthong 'ei'.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. cours — Open syllable, stressed syllable.
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The 'ei' diphthong is always kept together in a single syllable.
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Consonant Clusters
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Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words is often distributed, with the final element receiving some emphasis.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Dutch stress patterns can be complex in compound words.
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