wereldpostvereniging
Syllables
we-reld-post-ve-re-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrəltpɔstfərˈeːnɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
0101111
Morphemes
wereld, post, vereniging
The Dutch word 'wereldpostvereniging' (World Postal Union) is syllabified as we-reld-post-ve-re-ni-ging, with primary stress on 've'. It's a compound noun formed from 'wereld' (world), 'post' (mail), and 'vereniging' (union). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The universal postal union.
World Postal Union
“De wereldpostvereniging streeft naar een efficiëntere internationale postbezorging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 've' (/fər/). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
we — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/.. reld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ld', vowel sound /ə/.. post — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st', vowel sound /ɔ/.. ve — Open syllable, vowel sound /ə/.. re — Open syllable, long vowel sound /eː/.. ni — Open syllable, vowel sound /i/.. ging — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng', vowel sound /ɪ/.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often treated as a single unit, especially when they are common in Dutch.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonological structure, not necessarily morphemic boundaries.
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