trouwvoorbereiding
Syllables
trouw-voor-be-rei-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈtrœu̯.vɔr.bə.rɛi̯.dɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
voor- + trouw- + -bereiding
The word *trouwvoorbereiding* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: trouw-voor-be-rei-ding. Stress falls on the third syllable, *be*. The word is composed of the prefix *voor-*, the root *trouw-*, and the suffix *-bereiding*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of planning and organizing a wedding.
Wedding preparation
“De trouwvoorbereiding kostte maanden.”
“Zij genoten van de trouwvoorbereiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'be', following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
trouw — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed, potentially reduced.. voor — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Stressed.. rei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. ding — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex or span morpheme boundaries.
Morpheme Boundary Syllabification
Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't alter the underlying syllabification.
- Devoicing of final /d/ to /t/ is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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