vrijwilligersorganisatie
Syllables
vrij-wil-li-gers-or-ga-ni-sa-tie
Pronunciation
/vrɛi̯vɪlɪɣərsɔrɣəˈnisaːtsi/
Stress
000000100
Morphemes
vrij + willigers + organisatie
The word 'vrijwilligersorganisatie' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules. It consists of a prefix 'vrij-', a root 'willigers-', and a suffix 'organisatie'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The 'ij' digraph and the voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ are key phonological features.
Definitions
- 1
A voluntary organization; an organization run by volunteers.
Volunteer organization
“De vrijwilligersorganisatie zamelt geld in voor de slachtoffers.”
“Zij werkt als vrijwilliger bij een vrijwilligersorganisatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tie' in 'organisatie'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. wil — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Follows the prefix.. li — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Part of the root.. gers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and voiced velar fricative. Part of the root.. or — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Connects the root to the suffix.. ga — Open syllable, containing a vowel and voiced velar fricative. Part of the suffix.. ni — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Part of the suffix.. sa — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Part of the suffix.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a vowel. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph requires specific consideration.
- The voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ can be challenging for non-native speakers.
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