verrassingsbezoekje
Syllables
ver-ras-sings-be-zoek-je
Pronunciation
/vəˈrɑsɪŋs.bəˈzɔk.jə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + ras- + -singsbezoekje
The Dutch noun 'verrassingsbezoekje' (surprise visit) is divided into six syllables: ver-ras-sings-be-zoek-je. Stress falls on 'sings'. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a diminutive. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A surprise visit
Surprise visit
“Ik kreeg een verrassingsbezoekje van mijn vrienden.”
“Het was een leuk verrassingsbezoekje.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ras — Open syllable, unstressed.. sings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. zoek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable to maximize syllable complexity.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Diminutive Suffix Separation
Diminutive suffixes like *-je* often form their own syllable.
- Compound word structure can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but established rules resolve it.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect the core syllable structure.
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