voorbereidingshandeling
Syllables
voor-be-rei-dings-han-de-ling
Pronunciation
/voːr.bə.ˈrɛi̯.dəŋs.ɦɑn.də.lɪŋ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
voor- + bereid- + -ingshandeling
The word *voorbereidingshandeling* is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: voor-be-rei-dings-han-de-ling. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rei'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'bereid-', and the suffix '-ingshandeling'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The act of preparing; preparatory action.
Preparation action, preparatory handling.
“De *voorbereidingshandeling* duurde erg lang.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rei') of the word. Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. rei — Diphthongal syllable, stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. han — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets where possible, avoiding syllable breaks within clusters.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable typically containing one vowel.
Compound Word Rule
Dutch compounds are treated as separate units for stress, but syllabification follows the same rules as single words.
- The devoicing of /d/ to /t/ in the 'bereiding' part is a common phonetic variation, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'nd' in 'handeling' is a standard occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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