vrijgezellenavonden
Syllables
vrij-ge-zel-len-a-von-den
Pronunciation
/vrijɣəˈlɛnɑvɔndə(n)/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
vrij + gezel + -len
The word 'vrijgezellenavonden' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and consonant cluster division. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'vrij-', root 'gezel-', and suffixes '-len-', '-avond-', and '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Bachelor parties, stag nights, evenings spent with unmarried men.
Bachelor parties
“De vrijgezellenavonden waren erg gezellig.”
“Hij organiseerde een vrijgezellenavond voor zijn beste vriend.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'von'.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. zel — Open syllable, containing a short 'e' sound.. len — Open syllable, containing a short 'e' sound.. a — Open syllable, short 'a' sound.. von — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are often split to create permissible syllable structures.
Vowel Combination
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'ij' diphthong is always treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and its pronunciation can vary.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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