uitgaansgelegenheid
Syllables
uit-gaans-ge-le-gen-heid
Pronunciation
/œytˈɣaːnsɣələɣənɦɛit/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
uit + gaans + gelegenheid
The word 'uitgaansgelegenheid' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: uit-gaans-ge-le-gen-heid. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge'). It consists of the prefix 'uit-', the root 'gaans-', and the suffix '-gelegenheid'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A place where people go for entertainment, such as a bar, club, restaurant, or concert hall.
Going-out establishment, venue, entertainment venue.
“De politie controleerde alle uitgaansgelegenheden in de stad.”
“We zoeken een leuke uitgaansgelegenheid voor vanavond.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge'). Dutch is a stress-timed language, and the stressed syllable is more prominent in duration and intensity.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. gaans — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ge — Closed syllable, containing a schwa. Stressed.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and nasal consonant. Unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' sound can vary regionally.
- Schwa reduction can occur in rapid speech, but doesn't alter syllable division.
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