voorbereidingsklassen
Syllables
voor-be-rei-dings-kla-ssen
Pronunciation
/voːr.bə.ˈrɛi̯.dəŋs.klɑ.sə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
voor- + bereid- + -ingsklassen
The word 'voorbereidingsklassen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: voor-be-rei-dings-kla-ssen. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-rei-'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix 'voor-', a root 'bereid-', and suffixes '-ingsklassen'.
Definitions
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Classes designed to prepare students for further education or a specific exam.
Preparation classes
“De voorbereidingsklassen zijn volgeboekt.”
“Hij volgde voorbereidingsklassen om zich voor te bereiden op de toelatingsexamens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('-rei-'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but in compound words, it often falls on the penultimate syllable of the first constituent that is a full word.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. rei — Stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. dings — Closed syllable, contains the /ŋ/ phoneme.. kla — Open syllable, unstressed.. ssen — Syllable with potential elision of 'n', often reduced to /sə/
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are treated as single syllable units.
- Potential elision of the final 'n' in 'klassen' in rapid speech.
- The 'ng' sound is a single phoneme in Dutch and remains within the syllable.
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