schoonheidswedstrijden
Syllables
schoon-heid-s-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/ˈsxoːn.hɛi̯t.sʋɛt.stɾiːj.də(n)/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
schoon + heid + wedstrijden
The Dutch word 'schoonheidswedstrijden' is a compound noun meaning 'beauty contests'. It is syllabified as schoon-heid-s-wed-strij-den, with primary stress on 'strij'. The word is formed from the morphemes 'schoon' (beautiful), 'heid' (hood/ness), and 'wedstrijden' (contests). Syllable division follows vowel-centered rules, with consonant clusters forming closed syllables.
Definitions
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Competitions to determine the most beautiful individual(s).
beauty contests
“De schoonheidswedstrijden werden live uitgezonden.”
“Ze deed mee aan verschillende schoonheidswedstrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'strij'.
Syllables
schoon — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. heid — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. s-wed — Open syllable, consonant between vowels.. strij — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. den — Closed syllable, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a closed syllable.
Intervocalic Consonants
A single consonant between vowels is usually assigned to the following syllable.
- Reduction or elision of the final 'n' in 'den' is common in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /x/ vs. /ç/).
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