welzijnsbevoordering
Syllables
wel-zijn-s-be-voord-ering
Pronunciation
/ˈwɛlzɛɪ̯nsbəˈvoːrdərɪŋ/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
be + voord + ering
“welzijnsbevordering” is a Dutch noun meaning “promotion of well-being.” It’s syllabified as wel-zijn-s-be-voord-ering, with primary stress on “be-”. It’s a compound word with Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and allowing consonant clusters at syllable ends.
Definitions
- 1
The act of promoting well-being, welfare, or prosperity.
Promotion of well-being
“De overheid investeert in welzijnsbevordering.”
“Welzijnsbevordering is een belangrijk doel van de organisatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of the 'bevordering' root ('be-'). Secondary stress on 'wel'.
Syllables
wel — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. zijn — Open syllable, diphthong.. s — Syllable boundary due to following consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. voord — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ering — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Dutch prioritizes vowel sounds as syllable nuclei.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables if pronounceable.
Genitive 's' as Syllable Boundary
The genitive 's' often creates a syllable boundary.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries. The 's' linking 'welzijn' and 'bevordering' is a key element in the syllabification.
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