voorlichtingsmiddag
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-mid-dag
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈlɪxtɪŋsmɪdaɣ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ingsmiddag
The word 'voorlichtingsmiddag' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: 'voor-licht-ings-mid-dag'. The primary stress falls on 'licht'. It's formed from the prefix 'voor-', root 'licht-', and suffixes '-ing-' and '-middag'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An afternoon dedicated to providing information or enlightenment.
Information afternoon
“De school organiseerde een voorlichtingsmiddag voor nieuwe ouders.”
“Tijdens de voorlichtingsmiddag werden alle vragen beantwoord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'licht'. Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable, but shifts in compounds.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. licht — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. mid — Open syllable, part of the compound.. dag — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down based on constituent parts.
- The 'chts' cluster could have slight pronunciation variations, but the standard syllabification maintains the written form.
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