vergelijkingsbeeldspraak
Syllables
ver-ge-lijk-ings-beeld-spraak
Pronunciation
/vər.ɣəˈlɛi̯.kɪŋs.bɛːlt.spraːk/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ver- + gelijk- + -ings
The Dutch word 'vergelijkingsbeeldspraak' is a compound noun meaning 'figurative language'. It is syllabified into six syllables: ver-ge-lijk-ings-beeld-spraak, with primary stress on the final syllable 'spraak'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Figurative language; metaphor; a way of speaking or writing that uses figures of speech.
Figurative language, metaphor, imagery.
“De auteur maakt veel gebruik van vergelijkingsbeeldspraak.”
“Vergelijkingsbeeldspraak kan een tekst levendiger maken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'spraak'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e', coda null.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'e', coda null.. lijk — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', diphthong 'ei', coda consonant 'k'.. ings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'i', nasal consonant 'ng', coda consonant 's'.. beeld — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'ee', coda consonant 'lt'.. spraak — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'spr', vowel 'aa', coda consonant 'k'. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the syllabification process.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but they are handled according to established phonotactic rules.
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