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wedstrijdvoorbereiding

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

wedstrijdvoorbereiding

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

6
wed/ʋɛt/
strijd/stɾɛi̯t/
voor/fɔr/
be/bə/
rei/reɪ̯/
ding/dɪŋ/

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'.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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