uitbreidingswijken
Syllables
uit-brei-dings-wij-ken
Pronunciation
/œytˈbrɛi̯dɪŋsˈʋɛikə(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
uit + breid + ingswijken
The word 'uitbreidingswijken' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: uit-brei-dings-wij-ken. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Areas designated for urban or suburban growth.
Expansion districts
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe uitbreidingswijken.”
“De uitbreidingswijken zijn vaak modern en ruim opgezet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('dings').
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, initial syllable.. brei — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. dings — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. wij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ken — Closed syllable, final syllable, often reduced.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'br-' in 'breidings').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are often separated into individual syllables (e.g., '-ings', '-wijken').
- The 'ij' digraph represents a diphthong /ɛi̯/ and is treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The final '-en' is often reduced to /ə(n)/ in pronunciation, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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