voorlichtingsgesprekek
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-ge-sprek-ek
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋsxɛsprɛk/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ingsge-sprek-ek
The word 'voorlichtingsgesprek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: voor-licht-ings-ge-sprek-ek. The primary stress falls on 'licht'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix 'voor-', a root 'licht-', and several suffixes forming a nominalized concept.
Definitions
- 1
A preliminary or introductory discussion, often used to provide information or clarification.
Information session, briefing, introductory talk.
“De patiënt had een voorlichtingsgesprek met de arts.”
“Na het voorlichtingsgesprek voelde ze zich beter voorbereid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('licht'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of a word or word component, but in compounds, the core meaning element often receives the stress.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, unstressed.. licht — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. sprek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are very complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are treated as a sequence of syllables, with stress often falling on the first element.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word is the main consideration.
- The suffixes contribute to the syllable count but don't significantly alter the core syllabification rules.
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