sportgebeurtenissen
Syllables
sport-ge-beur-ten-is-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈspɔrtɣəˈbøːrtənɪsən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sport + gebeurten + issen
The word 'sportgebeurtenissen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sport-ge-beur-ten-is-sen. The primary stress falls on 'beur-'. It consists of the prefix 'sport', the root 'gebeurten', and the plural suffix 'issen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization.
Definitions
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Events related to sports.
Sport events
“De sportgebeurtenissen werden live uitgezonden.”
“Er zijn veel sportgebeurtenissen gepland voor de zomer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('beur-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The first syllable ('sport') is generally unstressed in compound words.
Syllables
sport — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', stressed in some pronunciations but generally unstressed in compounds.. ge — Open syllable, onset is the voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. beur — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. is — Closed syllable, simple onset and coda.. sen — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sp' and 'str' are kept together as onsets to avoid creating syllables with single consonant onsets.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to either the onset or coda.
Avoid Single Consonant Onsets
The syllabification process avoids creating syllables that begin with a single consonant if possible, preferring to incorporate consonants into existing onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- The 'g' is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
- Vowel pronunciation can vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
- The 'sport' prefix is often unstressed in compound words.
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