toekomstbespegeling
Syllables
toe-ko-mst-be-spe-ge-ling
Pronunciation
/tuːˈkoːmstbəˈspeːɣəliŋ/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
toe + kom + stbespiegeling
The word 'toekomstbespiegeling' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: toe-ko-mst-be-spe-ge-ling. Primary stress falls on 'spe'. It's formed from a prefix 'toe-', root 'kom', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant cluster integrity.
Definitions
- 1
The act of contemplating the future; future speculation.
Future contemplation
“Zijn toekomstbespiegeling was pessimistisch.”
“De roman staat vol met toekomstbespiegelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('spe').
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. ko — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. mst — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. 'st' is treated as a single unit.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. spe — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'sp' in 'bespiegeling').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'st' cluster is treated as a single unit in 'toekomst'.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single unit in 'bespiegeling'.
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