sympathiebetuiging
Syllables
sym-pa-thie-be-tuig-ing
Pronunciation
/sɪm.paˈti.bə.tœy.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
sympathie + be-tuig + -ing
The Dutch word 'sympathiebetuiging' is divided into six syllables: sym-pa-thie-be-tuig-ing. The primary stress falls on 'tuig'. It's a compound noun formed from a French-derived prefix, a Germanic prefix and root, and a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
The expression of sympathy; a demonstration of compassion or sorrow.
Expression of sympathy
“De koning bracht zijn sympathiebetuiging over aan de nabestaanden.”
“Haar sympathiebetuiging was oprecht gemeend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tuig'.
Syllables
sym — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'i'. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'a'. thie — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'th', vowel 'i'. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'ə'. tuig — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'œy', coda consonant 'ɣ' (often realized as a velar fricative). ing — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ɪ', coda consonant 'ŋ'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /i/ and treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'be-' prefix consistently forms its own syllable.
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