teraardebestelling
Syllables
te-raar-de-be-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/təˈraːrdəbəˈstɛlɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ter- + aarde- + be-stel-ling
The Dutch word 'teraardebestelling' (burial) is syllabified as te-raar-de-be-stel-ling, with primary stress on 'stel'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots, following typical Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The act of burying someone or something in the ground.
Burial
“De teraardebestelling vond plaats op de begraafplaats.”
“De teraardebestelling was een intieme bijeenkomst.”
ant:exhumatie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. raar — Open syllable, stressed vowel, contains a geminate consonant.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be closer to the vowel.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'rd' cluster is a common one and is usually split as shown.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but they generally don't affect the syllabification.
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