vrijgezellenfeestjes
Syllables
vrij-ge-zel-len-fees-tjes
Pronunciation
/vrijɣəˈzɛlə(n)feːstjəs/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
vrij + gezel + len-feest-jes
The word 'vrijgezellenfeestjes' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'bachelor parties'. It's syllabified as vrij-ge-zel-len-fees-tjes, with stress on 'fees'. It's formed from the prefix 'vrij-', root 'gezel', and suffixes '-len', '-feest', and '-jes'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with suffixes often forming separate syllables.
Definitions
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Bachelor party celebrations
Bachelor parties
“De vrijgezellenfeestjes waren erg gezellig.”
“Ze organiseerden een gek vrijgezellenfeestje in Amsterdam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'fees'.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. zel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. len — Open syllable, plural marker.. fees — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tjes — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'vrij').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes, especially diminutive suffixes like '-jes', are often separated into their own syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the schwa /ə/.
- The voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ sound in 'vrijge-'.
- The potential for slight variations in pronunciation depending on speaking speed and dialect.
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