tegenoverstellingen
Syllables
te-ge-no-ver-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/təɣənoːvərˈstɛlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
tegenover- + stelling + -en
The word 'tegenoverstellingen' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel'). The word is a noun meaning 'counterpositions' and is formed from a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Counterpositions, contrasts, opposing arrangements.
Counterpositions, contrasts
“De tegenoverstellingen tussen arm en rijk zijn schrijnend.”
“Hij wees op de tegenoverstellingen in het beleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables of the CV (consonant-vowel) structure whenever possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of the language.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch typically places primary stress on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
- The 'g' sound can vary regionally between a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ and a voiced glottal fricative /ɦ/.
- The final '-en' suffix is a common plural marker and doesn't introduce any special syllabification challenges.
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