voorbereidingsgespreken
Syllables
voor-be-rei-dings-ge-spre-ken
Pronunciation
/voːr.bə.ˈreɪ̯.dɪŋs.ɣə.ˈsprɛ.kən/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
voor- + bereid- + -ings-ge-spre-ken
The word *voorbereidingsgesprekken* is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding single initial consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spre-'). The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
Preparatory talks or conversations.
Preparatory talks
“De voorbereidingsgesprekken verliepen voorspoedig.”
“Na de voorbereidingsgesprekken kon het project van start gaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'spre-' (ˈsprɛ). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'rei'.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. rei — Open syllable, stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. spre — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ken — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Dutch prefers not to start a syllable with a single consonant if it can be combined with a preceding vowel.
Open Syllables Preferred
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken up based on the morphemic structure.
Stress-Based Division
Syllable division can be influenced by the stress pattern, with stressed syllables often being more clearly defined.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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