voordrachtwedstrijden
Syllables
voor-dracht-wed-strij-den
Pronunciation
/ˈvoːrdraxtʋɛtˈstɾɛidən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
voor- + dracht + wedstrijden
The word 'voordrachtwedstrijden' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'speech competitions'. It is syllabified as 'voor-dracht-wed-strij-den' with stress on the penultimate syllable ('strij'). It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'dracht', and the suffix 'wedstrijden'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, consonant cluster rules, and the treatment of digraphs as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Speech contests, competitions where participants deliver speeches.
Speech competitions
“De leerlingen namen deel aan de voordrachtwedstrijden.”
“De winnaar van de voordrachtwedstrijden kreeg een prijs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strij'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. dracht — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. wed — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. strij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and stressed.. den — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'sch', 'ch') are treated as single units.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' digraph is always treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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