voorstellingswereld
Syllables
voor-stel-lings-wer-eld
Pronunciation
/voːr.stɛl.lɪŋs.ʋɛr.əlt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
voor- + stel- + lings-wereld
The word 'voorstellingswereld' is divided into five syllables: voor-stel-lings-wer-eld. Stress falls on 'lings'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a compound noun meaning 'world of imagination'.
Definitions
- 1
The world of imagination, the realm of ideas, the world of representation.
World of imagination/representation
“Hij verdwaalde in zijn eigen voorstellingswereld.”
“De kunstenaar creëerde een nieuwe voorstellingswereld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stel — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster, potentially subject to vowel reduction.. wer — Open syllable.. eld — Closed syllable, potentially subject to vowel reduction.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or span morpheme boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (uvular vs. alveolar) do not impact syllable division.
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