voordegekhouderij
Syllables
voor-de-gek-hou-der-ij
Pronunciation
/vɔr də ɣɛk ˈɦɑu̯dərɛi/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + gek, houder + -ij
The word 'voor-de-gek-houderij' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on 'hou'. It consists of a prefix, root, and diminutive suffix.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'hou'.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. de — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. gek — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. hou — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. der — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ij — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Diphthong Syllabification
Diphthongs like 'ij' form a syllable on their own.
- Compound word structure, 'ij' digraph pronunciation.
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