tegenbeschuldigingen
Syllables
te-gen-be-schul-di-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛɣə(n)bəˈsxʏldɪɣɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
tegen + beschuldig + ingen
The word 'tegenbeschuldigingen' is divided into seven syllables: te-gen-be-schul-di-gin-gen. It's a complex noun formed from the prefix 'tegen-', the root 'beschuldig-', and the suffix '-ingen'. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('di'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, considering consonant clusters and vowel patterns.
Definitions
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Counter-accusations
Counter-accusations
“De verdachte kwam met tegenbeschuldigingen tegen de getuige.”
“De rechtszaak draaide uit op een reeks tegenbeschuldigingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('di').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gen — Open syllable, schwa sound potentially elided.. be — Open syllable.. schul — Closed syllable, 'sch' as a single onset.. di — Closed syllable, primary stress.. gin — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable, schwa sound potentially elided.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as single onsets.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'sch-' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The weak schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable is often reduced or elided in casual speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist.
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