voordrachtwedstrijd
Syllables
voor-dracht-wed-strijd
Pronunciation
/ˈvoːrdraxtʋɛtstɾɛi̯t/
Stress
1001
Morphemes
voor- + dracht + -strijd
The word 'voordrachtwedstrijd' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified as 'voor-dracht-wed-strijd'. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the roots 'dracht' and 'wed', and the suffix '-strijd'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('voor'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A competition where participants deliver speeches or presentations.
Speech contest, presentation competition
“De leerlingen namen deel aan een voordrachtwedstrijd.”
“Zij won de voordrachtwedstrijd met een indrukwekkend verhaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('voor'), secondary stress on 'wed'. Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, stressed.. dracht — Closed syllable, part of the root.. wed — Open syllable, part of the root.. strijd — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'd' in 'voordracht' can sometimes be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabic structure remains consistent.
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