voorbereidingscursus
Syllables
voor-be-rei-dings-cur-sus
Pronunciation
/voːr.bə.ˈrɛi̯.dɪŋs.kʏr.sʏs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
voor- + bereid- + -ings-
The Dutch word *voorbereidingscursus* is a compound noun meaning 'preparatory course'. It is syllabified into six syllables: voor-be-rei-dings-cur-sus, with primary stress on the third syllable ('-rei-'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('voor-'), a root ('bereid-'), and a suffix ('-ings-') connecting to the root 'cursus'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel-centric structure, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A course designed to prepare students for a specific exam, study, or activity.
Preparatory course
“Hij volgt een voorbereidingscursus voor het eindexamen.”
“De universiteit biedt een voorbereidingscursus aan voor studenten die zich willen inschrijven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-rei-'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. rei — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. dings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. cur — Open syllable, unstressed.. sus — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'vr-' in 'voorbereiding').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables generally revolve around vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'd' in 'voorbereiding' can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ei' diphthong.
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