skeleerwedstrijden
Syllables
ske-le-er-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/ˈskeːlərʋɛtˌstɾɛi̯də(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
skeeler, wed, strijd + en
The word 'skeelerwedstrijden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ske-le-er-wed-strij-den. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wed'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters. It consists of the roots 'skeeler', 'wed', and 'strijd' combined with the plural suffix 'en'.
Definitions
- 1
Speed skating competitions
Speed skating competitions
“De skeelerwedstrijden trokken veel toeschouwers.”
“Zij won de skeelerwedstrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wed' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ske — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, vowel 'e'. er — Open syllable, vowel 'e'. wed — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' followed by consonant cluster.. strij — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ij'. den — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' followed by 'n', often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible within syllables, but syllable boundaries generally avoid splitting consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
Dutch Syllable Weight
Dutch syllables can be light or heavy, influencing stress placement. Open syllables are generally light, while closed syllables can be heavy.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common initial cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification problem.
- The final 'n' in 'den' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't change the syllabification.
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