voorlichtingsboekje
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-boek-je
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋsˈbukjə/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ingsboekje
The word 'voorlichtingsboekje' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: voor-licht-ings-boek-je. The primary stress falls on 'licht'. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'licht-', and the suffixes '-ingsboekje'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding diphthong breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A booklet providing information or guidance.
Information booklet, guidance booklet.
“Ik heb een voorlichtingsboekje over de nieuwe regels gekregen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'licht' syllable. The final syllable 'je' receives a slight secondary stress due to its position in the compound word.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound word.. licht — Closed syllable, containing the root of the word.. ings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix.. boek — Open syllable, containing the root of the diminutive.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
voor-
Old Dutch/West Germanic origin, preposition meaning 'for', 'before', or 'in front of'.
licht-
Proto-Germanic *leukht-; verb root meaning 'to light', 'to illuminate', used here as a noun stem.
-ingsboekje
Combination of nominalizing suffix '-ing-', genitive marker '-s-', and diminutive suffix '-boekje'.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
- Compound word syllabification can be somewhat flexible, but the proposed division adheres to the principles of maximizing open syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence the perceived stress pattern, but the primary stress remains on 'licht'.
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