viertallenwedstrijd
Syllables
vier-tal-len-wed-strijd
Pronunciation
/ˈviːrtɑlə(n)ˈʋɛtstritx/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
vier + tal-len-wed-strijd
The word 'viertallenwedstrijd' is a compound noun syllabified into vier-tal-len-wed-strijd, with stress on 'wed'. It follows Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. The morphemes indicate 'four', plurality, and 'competition'.
Definitions
- 1
A competition involving teams of four.
Team competition of four
“De viertallenwedstrijd was erg spannend.”
“Ze hebben de viertallenwedstrijd gewonnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wed' in 'wedstrijd'.
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tal — Open syllable, part of the numeral component.. len — Open syllable, forming a collective noun.. wed — Closed syllable, indicating competition.. strijd — Closed syllable, completing the competition aspect, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The schwa /n/ in /viːrtɑlə(n)/ can be dropped in faster speech. Regional vowel variations exist but don't affect syllabification.
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