schuldbekentenissen
Syllables
schuld-be-ken-te-nis-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈsχʏldbəˈkɛntənɪsən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be- + schuld + -issen
The word 'schuldbekentenissen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Confessions of guilt
Confessions
“De verdachte deed openlijke schuldbekentenissen.”
- 2
Acknowledgements of debt
Acknowledgements
“De schuldbekentenissen van de failliet verklaarde ondernemer waren oprecht.”
ant:ontkenningen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
schuld — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ken — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant or consonant cluster.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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