universiteitsgidsen
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-tei-ts-gids-en
Pronunciation
/ˌy.ni.vər.siˈtɛits.ɣi.dsən/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
universiteit, gids + -en
The word 'universiteitsgidsen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'university guides'. It's syllabified as u-ni-ver-si-tei-ts-gids-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Latin and Germanic roots, and a plural suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
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Publications providing information about universities.
University guides
“De universiteitsgidsen bevatten informatie over alle opleidingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tei — Open syllable, diphthong.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. gids — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable.
Compound word syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
Suffix attachment
Suffixes are typically treated as separate syllables.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'universiteit' is treated as a single unit.
- The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
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