verjaardaagspartijen
Syllables
ver-jaar-daag-spar-ti-jen
Pronunciation
/vərˈjaːrdɑɣspɑrˈtɛi̯ən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + jaardag + -spartijen
The word 'verjaardagspartijen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'birthday parties'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix ('ver-'), a root ('jaardag'), and a combined root/suffix ('spartijen').
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of a birthday party.
Birthday parties
“We organiseerden veel verjaardagspartijen.”
“De verjaardagspartijen waren erg leuk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti' (ti-jen). The 'jaar' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'ti'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. jaar — Open syllable, stressed.. daag — Open syllable, unstressed.. spar — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, stressed.. jen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'rd' cluster in 'verjaardag' is permissible within a syllable.
- The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., schwa reduction).
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