schoonheidswedstrijd
Syllables
schoon-heid-swe-d-strij-d
Pronunciation
/ˈsxoːn.hɛi̯ts.ʋɛtˈstɾɛi̯t/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
schoon + heid
The Dutch word 'schoonheidswedstrijd' (beauty contest) is a compound noun syllabified as schoon-heid-swe-d-strij-d, with primary stress on 'strij'. It follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels, considering its morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
A competition to select the most beautiful individual(s).
Beauty contest
“Ze deed mee aan de schoonheidswedstrijd.”
“De schoonheidswedstrijd trok veel aandacht.”
syn:verkiezing
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component 'wedstrijd' (strij).
Syllables
schoon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heid — Diphthong followed by a consonant.. swe — Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. d — Single consonant.. strij — Consonant cluster followed by a diphthong.. d — Single consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Valid consonant clusters are treated as single onsets.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'd' at the end of 'wedstrijd' is a common feature in Dutch nouns and is syllabified separately.
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