welkomstboodschappen
Syllables
wel-kom-st-bo-od-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛl.kɔm.stˌbuːt.ʃɑp.pən/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
welkom + boodschap + -stpen
The Dutch noun 'welkomstboodschappen' (welcome messages) is syllabified as wel-kom-st-bo-od-schap-pen, with stress on 'wel'. It's a compound word built from 'welkom' (welcome), 'boodschap' (message), and plural suffix '-pen', following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Welcome messages; messages of greeting or introduction
Welcome messages
“De gastheer las de welkomstboodschappen voor.”
“We ontvingen warme welkomstboodschappen van onze collega's.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('wel') as is typical for Dutch compound words.
Syllables
wel — Open syllable, stressed. kom — Closed syllable. st — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. bo — Open syllable. od — Closed syllable. schap — Closed syllable. pen — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are easily separable.
- Compound word structure requires attention to root boundaries.
- Dutch vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'st' consonant cluster is common and remains intact.
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