tenhemelopnemingen
Syllables
ten-he-mel-op-ne-min-gen
Pronunciation
/tən ˈɦɛməˌlɔpˈnɛmɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
ten + hemel + opnemingen
The word 'tenhemelopnemingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to ascensions into heaven, specifically the Assumption of Mary.
Definitions
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Ascensions into heaven. Specifically, the assumption of Mary, mother of Jesus, into heaven.
Ascensions into heaven
“De vieringen van de tenhemelopnemingen zijn belangrijk in de katholieke kerk.”
syn:Hemelvaart
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('min' in 'nemingen'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. he — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. mel — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. op — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. min — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words retain the syllabification rules of their constituent parts.
- The 'g' at the end of 'nemingen' is often devoiced, but remains phonetically present.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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