wereldgebeurtenissen
Syllables
we-rel-d-ge-beur-te-nis-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrəldɣəbøːrtənɪsən/
Stress
10010000
Morphemes
ge- + beurt + -sen
The word 'wereldgebeurtenissen' is a complex Dutch noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-initial separation, consonant cluster maintenance, and morphemic boundaries, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
World events; happenings of global significance
World events
“De wereldgebeurtenissen van 2023 waren dramatisch.”
“Hij volgde alle wereldgebeurtenissen op de voet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (ge-beur-te-nis-sen).
Syllables
we — Open syllable, vowel-initial. rel — Closed syllable, consonant-final. d — Closed syllable, consonant-final. ge — Open syllable, vowel-initial. beur — Closed syllable, consonant-final. te — Open syllable, vowel-initial. nis — Closed syllable, consonant-final. sen — Closed syllable, consonant-final
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are always separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Dutch favors open syllables, but closed syllables are permissible.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'ld' cluster in 'wereld' is a common Dutch consonant cluster.
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