universiteitsgebouw
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-teit-s-ge-bouw
Pronunciation
/ynivərsiˈtɛitsɣəbʌu/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
universiteit, gebouw + s
The word 'universiteitsgebouw' is a compound noun syllabified into eight syllables (u-ni-ver-si-teit-s-ge-bouw) with primary stress on 'teit'. It consists of the roots 'universiteit' (university) and 'gebouw' (building) connected by the genitive morpheme 's'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A building belonging to a university.
University building
“De studenten verzamelden zich voor het universiteitsgebouw.”
“Het universiteitsgebouw is recent gerenoveerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('teit' in 'universiteit').
Syllables
u-ni — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver-si — Vowel-consonant-vowel pattern, open syllable.. teit — Closed syllable with diphthong, stressed.. s — Single consonant, forms a syllable.. ge — Vowel following consonant, open syllable.. bouw — Closed syllable with diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels in VCV patterns.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
Single Consonant
A single consonant between vowels usually forms its own syllable.
- The linking 's' is always syllabified separately.
- Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.
- Dutch compounding allows for long words, but syllabification rules remain consistent.
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