vrijgezellenbestaan
Syllables
vrij-ge-zel-len-be-staan
Pronunciation
/vrijɣəˈzɛlə(n)bəˈstaːn/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
vrij + gezel + len
The word 'vrijgezellenbestaan' is a compound noun meaning 'single life'. It is divided into six syllables: vrij-ge-zel-len-be-staan, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'staan'. The syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'vrij', the root 'gezel', and the suffixes '-len' and '-bestaan'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being single; bachelorhood.
Single life, bachelorhood.
“Hij leidt een vrijgezellenbestaan.”
“Ze geniet van haar vrijgezellenbestaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'staan'.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. zel — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. len — Open syllable, containing a schwa. The 'n' is often elided. Unstressed.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. staan — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'n' in 'gezellen' can be elided in speech, but remains in the orthographic syllable division.
- Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
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