sportmogelijkheden
Syllables
sport-mo-ge-lijk-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈspɔrt.mɔ.ɣə.lɛi̯.kə.ɦɛi̯.də(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sport & mogelijk + heden
The word 'sportmogelijkheden' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: sport-mo-ge-lijk-he-den. Stress falls on 'lijk'. It's formed from the roots 'sport' and 'mogelijk' and the suffix 'heden'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Opportunities to participate in sports.
Sports opportunities
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe sportmogelijkheden.”
“Er zijn volop sportmogelijkheden voor jong en oud.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lijk'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
sport — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced consonant.. he — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiceless glottal fricative.. den — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced alveolar stop. The 'n' is often reduced or elided.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables where phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The final '-heden' suffix can be pronounced with a reduced vowel /ə/.
- The 'g' in 'mogelijkheden' is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
- The 'n' in 'den' is often reduced or elided in casual speech.
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