uitvaartplechtigheid
Syllables
uit-vaart-plech-tig-heid
Pronunciation
/œytˈfɑrtplɛxtɪɣɦɛit/
Stress
00111
Morphemes
uit + vaart + plechtig-heid
The word 'uitvaartplechtigheid' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: uit-vaart-plech-tig-heid. The primary stress falls on 'tig'. It consists of the prefix 'uit', the root 'vaart', and the root/suffix 'plechtigheid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
- 1
A formal ceremony marking the end of a person's life.
Funeral ceremony
“De uitvaartplechtigheid vond plaats in de kerk.”
“Veel mensen woonden de uitvaartplechtigheid bij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tig'.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. vaart — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. plech — Closed syllable, contains the 'cht' consonant cluster.. tig — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. heid — Open syllable, final syllable, contains the suffix '-heid'.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC), influencing the division between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'cht' are generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'uit-' prefix is often pronounced as a single syllable.
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