watersportvereniging
Syllables
wa-ter-sport-ver-e-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːtərˌspɔrtfərˈeːnɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
water + sport + vereniging
Watersportvereniging is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'water sports association'. It is syllabified as wa-ter-sport-ver-e-ni-ging, with primary stress on 'ver'. The word follows standard Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A club or association dedicated to water sports.
Water sports association
“Hij is lid van een watersportvereniging.”
“De watersportvereniging organiseert regelmatig wedstrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ver' syllable. Secondary stress is present on 'water' and 'sport', but is less prominent.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. sport — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'sp'. ver — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ni — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ging — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' phoneme.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'sch' combination is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
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