slechtnieuwsgespreek
Syllables
slecht-nieuws-ge-spre-ek
Pronunciation
/ˈslɛxtnɪu̯sɣəˈsprɛk/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
slecht + nieuws + ge-spre-ek
The word *slechtnieuwsgesprek* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: slecht-nieuws-ge-spre-ek. Stress falls on the first syllable, *slecht*. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters. The word consists of the adjective *slecht* (bad), the noun *nieuws* (news), and the nominalizing suffix *ge-spre-ek* (conversation).
Definitions
- 1
A conversation in which bad news is delivered.
Bad news conversation
“Het slechtnieuwsgesprek duurde lang.”
“Ze vonden het moeilijk om een slechtnieuwsgesprek te voeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'slecht'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
slecht — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. nieuws — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ge — Closed syllable, reduced vowel, prefix.. spre — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ek — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabic structure.
Prefix/Suffix Attachment
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they contain a vowel.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be elided in rapid speech, but it is always present in the orthography and syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'spr' is a common and accepted cluster in Dutch.
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