sportwetschappen
Syllables
spor-t-wet-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈspɔrt.ʋɛt.sχɑ.pən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sportweddenschap + -pen
The word 'sportweddenschappen' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: spor-t-wet-schap-pen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster handling, with 'sch' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of wagering on the outcome of sporting events.
Sports betting
“Hij houdt van sportweddenschappen.”
“De opbrengst van de sportweddenschappen gaat naar goede doelen.”
syn:gokken op sport
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
spor — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sp' is permissible.. t — Closed syllable, single consonant following a vowel.. wet — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e' followed by consonant 't'.. schap — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a' followed by consonant cluster 'sch'.. pen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e' followed by consonant 'n'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if possible, but permissible initial clusters remain intact.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant following a vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur but do not affect the core syllabification.
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