wintersportgebieden
Syllables
win-ter-sport-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɪntərˌspɔrtɣəˈbidə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
winter- + sport + ge-bie-den
The word 'wintersportgebieden' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: win-ter-sport-ge-bie-den. The primary stress falls on 'bie'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and consonant cluster preservation. It's composed of the prefix 'winter-', root 'sport', and the noun-forming elements 'ge-bie-den'.
Definitions
- 1
Areas or regions specifically equipped for winter sports.
Winter sports areas
“De wintersportgebieden in Oostenrijk zijn erg populair.”
“We gaan dit jaar naar de wintersportgebieden in Zwitserland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bie'). This is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
win — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant.. sport — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. bie — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, plural marker, coda consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the vowel quality.
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