voorzetseluitdrukking
Syllables
voor-zet-sel-uit-druk-king
Pronunciation
/voːrˈzɛtsəlˌœytdrʏkɪŋ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
voor- + zet- + -seluitdrukking
The word 'voorzetseluitdrukking' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified as 'voor-zet-sel-uit-druk-king'. Stress falls on 'druk'. The syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, maintaining consonant clusters where possible. It's composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and functions solely as a noun meaning 'prepositional phrase'.
Definitions
- 1
A phrase beginning with a preposition, functioning as a unit within a sentence.
Prepositional phrase
“De kat zat onder de tafel.”
“Hij sprak over het weer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'druk'.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. zet — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. sel — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. uit — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. druk — Closed, stressed syllable, ending in a consonant.. king — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
voor-
Old Dutch origin, prepositional prefix meaning 'for', 'before', or 'in front of'.
zet-
Germanic root meaning 'put', 'place', related to 'zetten' - to put. Forms part of 'voor-zet-sel'.
-seluitdrukking
Combination of diminutive/abstract suffix '-sel', separator '-uit-', and nominalizing suffix '-drukking'.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided before a consonant following a vowel.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Dutch syllabification attempts to maintain consonant clusters within a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting the internal structure of its components.
- Stress placement follows the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
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