sportvoorzieningen
Syllables
spor-tvoor-zie-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈspɔrt.vɔrˈziː.nə.ɣə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
voor + sport + zieningen
The word 'sportvoorzieningen' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables. Stress falls on the third syllable ('zie'). The word consists of the root 'sport', the prefix 'voor', and the suffix 'zieningen'.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities or accommodations for sports.
Sport facilities
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe sportvoorzieningen.”
“De school heeft uitstekende sportvoorzieningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('zie'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
spor — Open syllable, stressed.. tvoor — Open syllable, unstressed.. zie — Open syllable, primary stressed.. nin — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed, final 'n' potentially reduced.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. Consonants are generally assigned to the following syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes and the open syllable preference.
- The final 'n' in 'zieningen' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but remains part of the syllable for formal analysis.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
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