schoonheidsprijzen
Syllables
schoon-heid-sprij-zen
Pronunciation
/ˈsxoːn.hɛi̯t.sprɛi̯.zən/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
schoon + heid + sprijzen
The word 'schoonheidsprijzen' is divided into four syllables: schoon-heid-sprij-zen. Stress falls on the third syllable ('sprij-'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'schoon' (beauty), '-heid' (hood), and 'sprijzen' (prizes). Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Awards given for beauty or aesthetic achievement.
Beauty prizes
“De schoonheidsprijzen werden uitgereikt tijdens het festival.”
“Ze won verschillende schoonheidsprijzen voor haar schilderijen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sprij-'), following the general Dutch rule of stressing the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
schoon — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. heid — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. sprij — Closed syllable, primary stress, diphthong nucleus.. zen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce, avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which influence syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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