tienerzwangerschap
Syllables
tie-ner-zwan-ger-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈtiːnərˌzwaŋərˌsxɑps/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
tiener, zwanger + schap
The word 'tienerzwangerschap' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'teenage pregnancy'. It is syllabified as tie-ner-zwan-ger-schap, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'tiener' and 'zwanger' and the suffix '-schap'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
Teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy
“Tienerzwangerschappen vormen een sociaal probleem.”
“De overheid investeert in de preventie van tienerzwangerschap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-wan-'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tie — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ner — Closed syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. zwan — Open syllable, contains a diphthong and a nasal vowel.. ger — Closed syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and a voiceless postalveolar fricative.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize syllable onsets, keeping consonant clusters like 'zw' together.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into syllables based on their constituent morphemes.
- The 'zw' consonant cluster is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't typically lead to syllable breaks.
- The '-schap' suffix is a standard nominalizer and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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