vrijwilligersprijzen
Syllables
vrij-wil-li-gers-prij-zen
Pronunciation
/vrij.ʋɪl.lə.ɣərs.pɛi̯.zən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
vrij + wil + ligersprijzen
The word 'vrijwilligersprijzen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'volunteer prizes'. It is syllabified as vrij-wil-li-gers-prij-zen, with primary stress on 'prij'. The word is composed of a prefix 'vrij-', a root 'wil-', and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of consonant cluster preservation and vowel-based division.
Definitions
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Prizes awarded to volunteers.
Volunteer prizes
“De vrijwilligersprijzen werden uitgereikt.”
“Ze waren trots op de vrijwilligersprijzen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'prij'.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wil — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. li — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. gers — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. prij — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. zen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'gers' cluster is treated as a single unit due to its common occurrence in Dutch.
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