verjaardagsfeestjes
Syllables
ver-jaar-da-gs-feest-jes
Pronunciation
/vərˈjaːrdɑɣsfeːstjəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + jaar + -dagsfeestjes
The word 'verjaardagsfeestjes' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'birthday parties'. It's divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'feest'. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with a Germanic origin for most of its morphemes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-ending syllables.
Definitions
- 1
birthday parties
birthday parties
“We hebben veel verjaardagsfeestjes gevierd dit jaar.”
“De kinderen kijken uit naar de verjaardagsfeestjes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'feest'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. jaar — Open syllable.. da — Open syllable.. gs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. feest — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. jes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can form a syllable if a vowel follows.
- The pronunciation of 'g' in '-gs-' can vary regionally.
- The diminutive suffix '-jes' is a common and consistent element.
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