selectiegesprekken
Syllables
se-lec-tie-ge-spre-kken
Pronunciation
/səˈlɛktiɣəɣəˈsprɛkə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
selectie- + ge-sprek- + -ken
The Dutch word 'selectiegesprekken' (selection interviews) is divided into se-lec-tie-ge-spre-kken, with stress on 'tie'. It's a compound noun with Latin and Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowels and common morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Selection interviews; job interviews.
Selection interviews
“De selectiegesprekken vonden plaats in het centrum.”
“Hij had goede hoop na de selectiegesprekken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable. lec — Closed syllable. tie — Closed syllable. ge — Open syllable, prefix. spre — Closed syllable. ken — Closed syllable, suffix
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as single syllables, especially common ones.
- The 'g' sound /ɣ/ influences pronunciation.
- The diphthong 'ie' /iə/ is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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