volwassenenprogramma's
Syllables
vol-was-se-nen-pro-gram-ma's
Pronunciation
/vɔlˈʋɑsənənproːɣramaz/
Stress
0000111
Morphemes
vol + wassen-programma + -enen-'s
The word 'volwassenenprogramma's' is a Dutch noun meaning 'adult programs'. It is syllabified as vol-was-se-nen-pro-gram-ma's, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from a prefix, root, and plural suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Programs designed for adults.
Adult programs
“De bibliotheek biedt een breed scala aan volwassenenprogramma's.”
“We organiseren regelmatig volwassenenprogramma's over kunst en cultuur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma' in 'programma's'.
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ɔl/. Initial syllable.. was — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʋ/, vowel /ɑs/. Part of the root.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, schwa vowel /ə/. Part of the root.. nen — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ən/. Plural suffix.. pro — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, long vowel /roː/. Beginning of the borrowed root.. gram — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɣ/, vowel /ram/. Part of the borrowed root.. ma's — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /a/, plural suffix /s/. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create maximal onsets.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of only a single vowel or consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllabified words.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'nen' suffix is a common plural marker and is consistently treated as a single syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'pro' is maintained as a single syllable to avoid unnatural division.
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