spookverschijningen
Syllables
spook-ver-schijn-ing-en
Pronunciation
/ˈspuːk.fərˈʃɛi̯.nə(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ge- + spook + -verschijn-ingen
The word 'spookverschijningen' is divided into five syllables: spook-ver-schijn-ing-en. The primary stress falls on 'schijn'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Ghost appearances
Ghost appearances
“De oude kasteelmuren waren bekend om hun spookverschijningen.”
“Hij geloofde in spookverschijningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('schijn'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
spook — Open syllable, containing a diphthong as the nucleus.. ver — Open syllable, following a consonant cluster.. schijn — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, ending with a nasal consonant.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if followed by a vowel.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables end with a consonant if no vowel follows.
- The 'sch' cluster is always treated as a single onset.
- Diphthongs like 'ij' and 'oo' are never split across syllables.
- The suffix '-ingen' is a common pluralizing suffix and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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