wetenschapsbeoefening
Syllables
wet-en-schaps-be-oe-fen-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛtə(n)ʃɑpsbəˈu̯ɛfənɪŋ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
wetenschap- + beoefen- + -ing
The Dutch noun 'wetenschapsbeoefening' (the practice of science) is syllabified as wet-en-schaps-be-oe-fen-ing, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from 'wetenschap-' (science), 'beoefen-' (to practice), and '-ing' (nominalizing suffix). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of science; scientific research and study.
The practice of science
“De wetenschapsbeoefening vereist een kritische houding.”
“Zijn werk is een voorbeeld van serieuze wetenschapsbeoefening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('oe' in 'beoefening').
Syllables
wet — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable.. schaps — Closed syllable, contains a digraph.. be — Open syllable.. oe — Syllable containing a diphthong.. fen — Open syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Diphthong Integrity Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not affect the syllabification process.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit.
- The 'oe' diphthong is always kept together.
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