wereldtentoonstellingenen
Syllables
we-reld-ten-toon-stel-lin-gen-en
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrəltənˌtoːnˌstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
tentoon + wereld-stel + -en
The word 'wereldtentoonstellingen' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, resulting in eight syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'toon'. The word is a complex noun composed of Germanic roots and a Dutch prefix, with a plural suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, accommodating consonant clusters and the unique pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
Definitions
- 1
World exhibitions; international expositions.
World exhibitions
“De wereldtentoonstellingen van de 20e eeuw waren vaak baanbrekend.”
“Nederland heeft een rijke geschiedenis met het organiseren van wereldtentoonstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'toon'.
Syllables
we — Open syllable, initial syllable.. reld — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable.. toon — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. stel — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. lin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally split based on phonotactic constraints.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a standard feature of Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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