wedstrijdvoorbereiding
Syllables
wed-strijd-voor-be-rei-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛt.stɾɛi̯t.fɔr.bə.ˈreɪ̯.dɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
voor + wedstrijd + bereiding
The word 'wedstrijdvoorbereiding' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: wed-strijd-voor-be-rei-ding. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bè-'). The word is formed from the morphemes 'wedstrijd' (competition), 'voor' (for), and 'bereiding' (preparation). Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of preparing for a competition.
Competition preparation
“De wedstrijdvóórbereiding was intensief.”
“Hij besteedde veel tijd aan de wedstrijdvóórbereiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bè-'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('wed-').
Syllables
wed — Open syllable, onset consonant 'w', vowel 'e'.. strijd — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str', diphthong 'ei'.. voor — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'oo'.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', schwa vowel 'e'.. rei — Open syllable, vowel 'ei' diphthong.. ding — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'i', final consonant 'ng'.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'str' cluster in 'wedstrijd' is a common consonant cluster in Dutch and is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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