wintersportbestemming
Syllables
win-ter-sport-be-stem-ming
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɪntərˌspɔrtbəˈstɛmɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
winter + sport + bestemming
The word 'wintersportbestemming' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'winter sports destination'. It is syllabified as win-ter-sport-be-stem-ming, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('be'). The word is formed from the morphemes 'winter-', 'sport-', 'bestem-', and '-ming'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A place specifically designated or popular for winter sports activities.
Winter sports destination
“Oostenrijk is een populaire wintersportbestemming.”
“We boeken een wintersportbestemming in de Alpen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be'). The first syllable ('win') and the last syllable ('ming') are unstressed.
Syllables
win — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. sport — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. be — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a schwa.. stem — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ming — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
winter
Derived from the noun 'winter' (winter), indicating the season. Germanic origin.
sport
Derived from the noun 'sport' (sport), indicating the activity. Germanic origin.
bestemming
Derived from the verb 'bestemmen' (to designate, to determine) + nominalizing suffix '-ming'. Germanic origin.
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, keeping consonant clusters together.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit in pronunciation but divided as 's-ch' for syllabification.
- The 'st' cluster is kept together.
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