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voorbereidingspreek

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5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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voorbereidingspreek

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

voor-be-reid-ings-preek

Pronunciation

/voːr.bəˈrɛi̯.dɪŋs.preek/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

voor- + bereid- + -ingspreek

The word *voorbereidingspreek* is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: voor-be-reid-ings-preek. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('reid'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating diphthongs as single nuclei. The word consists of a prefix (*voor-*), root (*bereid-*), and two suffixes (*-ing-* and *-spreek-*).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A speech or presentation preparing the audience for something.

    Preparation speech / Introductory speech

    “De voorzitter hield een korte *voorbereidingspreek*.”

    syn:inleidingsredevoorbereidende toespraak
    ant:afsluitingsrede

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('reid'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

5
voor/voːr/
be/bə/
reid/ˈrɛi̯/
ings/ɪŋs/
preek/preek/

voor — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. reid — Syllable with a diphthong, primary stressed.. ings — Syllable with a nasal consonant cluster, unstressed.. preek — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

voor-

Old Dutch/West Germanic origin, preposition meaning 'before', 'for', or 'in front of'.

root

bereid-

Germanic origin, past participle of 'bereiden' meaning 'to prepare'.

suf

-ingspreek

Combination of -ing (nominalizing suffix) and -spreek (forming a noun denoting a speech about the preceding element).

Similar Words

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Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification generally favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).

Diphthong Rule

Diphthongs are typically considered a single syllable nucleus.

Nasal Consonant Clusters

Nasal consonants can form syllable nuclei.

  • Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., *ings* might be pronounced with a schwa).
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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