vrijgezellenfeestje
Syllables
vrij-ge-zel-len-feest-je
Pronunciation
/vrijɣəˈzɛlə(n)ˈfeːstjə/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
vrij + gezel + len-feest-je
The word 'vrijgezellenfeestje' is a compound noun meaning 'bachelor party'. It is divided into six syllables: vrij-ge-zel-len-feest-je, with primary stress on 'feest'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure, with the diminutive suffix forming a separate syllable. Morphemically, it consists of the prefix 'vrij-', root 'gezel-', and suffixes '-len', '-feest-', and '-je'.
Definitions
- 1
A party held for a man who is about to get married.
Bachelor party
“Ze organiseerden een groot vrijgezellenfeestje voor Mark.”
“Het vrijgezellenfeestje duurde het hele weekend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'feest'.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. zel — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. len — Open syllable, nasalized vowel possible.. feest — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in the 'gez' cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Diminutive Separation
The diminutive suffix '-je' often forms its own syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the schwa /ə/.
- Variations in the 'g' sound between /ɣ/ and /ʁ/.
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