voorbehoedsmiddelen
Syllables
voor-be-hoed-smid-de-len
Pronunciation
/voːr.bəˈhuːt.smɪ.də.lə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
voor- + behoed + -smiddel
The Dutch word 'voorbehoedsmiddelen' (contraceptives) is syllabified as 'voor-be-hoed-smid-de-len' with primary stress on 'be-hoed'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy.
Contraceptives
“Ze gebruikt voorbehoedsmiddelen om zwanger te worden voorkomen.”
“De arts legde de verschillende soorten voorbehoedsmiddelen uit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-hoed'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial onset 'v', followed by the diphthong 'oo'.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Initial onset 'b', followed by the schwa 'ə'.. hoed — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant. Initial onset 'h', followed by the diphthong 'oe', and final consonant 'd'.. smid — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Initial consonant cluster 'sm', followed by the short vowel 'i', and final consonant 'd'.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Initial onset 'd', followed by the schwa 'ə'.. len — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a final consonant. Initial onset 'l', followed by the schwa 'ə', and final consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are typically assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'oe' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The final '-en' is a standard plural marker and forms a separate syllable.
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