toekomstverwachtingen
Syllables
toe-ko-mst-ver-wach-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/tuˈkoːm.st.fər.vɑx.tɪŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
toe- + kom- + -stverwachtingen
The word *toekomstverwachtingen* is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'future expectations'. It's syllabified as *toe-ko-mst-ver-wach-tin-gen* with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Germanic root with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-nucleus principles.
Definitions
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Future expectations
Future expectations
“Haar toekomstverwachtingen waren hooggespannen.”
“De economische crisis heeft veel toekomstverwachtingen gedrukt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver-wach-tin-gen'.
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ko — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. mst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. wach — Open syllable, root of 'wachten' (to wait).. tin — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel (or diphthong) forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and consonant clusters can influence syllable weight and stress placement.
- The 'oe' diphthong in *toekomst* is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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