uitzwaaiwedstrijden
Syllables
uit-zwaai-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/œytˈzwaːi̯ʋɛtˈstɾɛidən/
Stress
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Morphemes
uit + zwaai + wedstrijden
The word 'uitzwaaiwedstrijden' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: uit-zwaai-wed-strij-den. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strij'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters according to Dutch phonological rules. It consists of the prefix 'uit-', the root 'zwaai', and the combined root/suffix 'wedstrijden'.
Definitions
- 1
Farewell competitions, events held to bid someone goodbye.
Farewell competitions
“De uitzwaaiwedstrijden waren een groot succes.”
“Er werden uitzwaaiwedstrijden georganiseerd voor de vertrekkende directeur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('strij'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. zwaai — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a diphthong.. wed — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. strij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (ui, aa, ij) are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the syllabification.
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