vooropleidingseisen
Syllables
voor-op-lei-ding-sei-sen
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈɔplɛidɪŋsɛisən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
voor + opleiding + seisen
The word 'vooropleidingseisen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'entry requirements'. It is divided into six syllables: voor-op-lei-ding-sei-sen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound formed from the prefix 'voor-', the root 'opleiding', and the suffix '-seisen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Conditions or qualifications that must be met to be admitted to a course of study or to be eligible for something.
entry requirements
“De vooropleidingseisen voor de studie geneeskunde zijn hoog.”
“Hij voldoet niet aan de vooropleidingseisen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ei' in 'opleiding').
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. op — Open syllable.. lei — Open syllable.. ding — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. sei — Open syllable.. sen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
voor
Old Dutch/Germanic origin, preposition meaning 'before', 'for', 'pre-'
opleiding
Dutch origin, noun meaning 'education', 'training'. Composed of 'op-' and 'leiding'.
seisen
Dutch origin, plural marker and indicates requirements/demands. Derived from 'eis' with plural '-en' and genitive suffix '-s'.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (open syllables).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'ding' is a common feature and doesn't affect syllable division.
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