toekomstverwachting
Syllables
toe-ko-mst-ver-wacht-ing
Pronunciation
/tuˈkoːmstfərˈvɑxtɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
toe + kom + stverwachting
The word *toekomstverwachting* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: toe-ko-mst-ver-wacht-ing. The primary stress falls on 'ver'. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting 'future expectation'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant patterns and resolves consonant clusters based on sonority.
Definitions
- 1
Future expectation; anticipation of what is to come.
Future expectation
“De toekomstverwachting is positief.”
“Zijn toekomstverwachting was realistisch.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words and prefixes can shift it.
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ko — Open syllable.. mst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. wacht — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The 'mst' cluster is treated as a single syllable due to rapid articulation.
- The prefix 'ver-' often receives stress in compound words.
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