watersportmogelijkheid
Syllables
wa-ter-sport-mo-ge-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərsport.moːɣəˈlɛitɦɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
water + sport + mogelijkheid
The word 'watersportmogelijkheid' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables: wa-ter-sport-mo-ge-lijk-heid. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk'). The word is formed from the morphemes 'water', 'sport', 'mogelijk', and the suffix '-heid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The possibility or opportunity to engage in water sports.
Water sports opportunity/possibility
“De jachthaven biedt veel watersportmogelijkheden.”
“Er zijn volop watersportmogelijkheden in de zomer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk' in 'mogelijkheid').
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. sport — Closed syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. lijk — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'watersport' can sometimes be pronounced as a single sound, but is syllabified as two separate consonants.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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