tweegezinswoningen
Syllables
twee-ge-zins-wo-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈtʋeːɣəˈzɪnsʋoːnɪŋə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
twee + gezin + -s-woningen
The word *tweegezinswoningen* is a Dutch compound noun with six syllables, divided according to the principles of open syllable preference and vowel grouping. The primary stress falls on the third syllable (*zins*). It consists of the prefix *twee-* (two), the root *gezin* (family), and the suffix *-s-woningen* (houses for). The word refers to houses designed for two families.
Definitions
- 1
Houses designed for two families to live in, typically semi-detached or terraced.
Two-family houses
“De gemeente wil meer tweegezinswoningen bouwen.”
“Tweegezinswoningen zijn vaak goedkoper dan vrijstaande huizen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*zins*), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
twee — Open syllable, stressed in isolation, but unstressed in the compound.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zins — Closed syllable, primary stress.. wo — Open syllable, unstressed.. nin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed, potential for reduction to /n/.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), breaking up consonant clusters where possible to create CV syllables.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Vowel reduction (schwa) in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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