voorlichtingsdiensten
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-dien-sten
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋsdiːnstən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ingsdiensten
The word 'voorlichtingsdiensten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: 'voor-licht-ings-dien-sten'. The primary stress falls on 'licht'. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'licht-', and the suffixes '-ingsdiensten'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
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Public information services; services providing information to the public.
Public information services
“De gemeente biedt voorlichtingsdiensten aan over afvalscheiding.”
“De voorlichtingsdiensten van het ministerie zijn verantwoordelijk voor het verspreiden van accurate informatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('licht'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɔ/.. licht — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/ and ending with the consonant /x/.. ings — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/ and ending with the consonant /s/.. dien — Open syllable, containing the vowel /iː/.. sten — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ə/ and ending with the consonant /n/.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential devoicing of the 'd' in 'diensten' at the end of the word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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