tijdsomstandigheden
Syllables
tijds-om-stan-dig-heden
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛɪ̯tsɔmˌsᴛɑnˈdɪɣədə(n)/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
tijd-stand + -igheden
The word 'tijdsomstandigheden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'time circumstances'. It is syllabified as tijds-om-stan-dig-heden, with primary stress on 'stan'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the roots 'tijd' and 'stand' combined with the suffix '-igheden'. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and consonant cluster rules typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stan'). The other syllables are unstressed or have secondary stress.
Syllables
tijds — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'tij', stressed.. om — Open syllable, connecting element.. stan — Closed syllable, primary stress.. dig — Closed syllable.. heden — Open syllable, final schwa often reduced.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The schwa /ə/ in the final syllable is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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