zelfverdedigingscursussen
Syllables
zelf-ver-de-di-gings-cur-sus-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛlfvərˈdeːdiɣɪŋsˌkʏrsʏsən/
Stress
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Morphemes
zelf + verdedig + ingscursussen
The word 'zelfverdedigingscursussen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'self-defense courses'. It is divided into eight syllables: zelf-ver-de-di-gings-cur-sus-sen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('sus'). The word is formed from several morphemes, including the prefixes 'zelf' and 'ver-', the root 'dedig', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-sen'.
Definitions
- 1
Courses designed to teach techniques for self-protection.
Self-defense courses
“Hij volgt zelfverdedigingscursussen.”
“De sportschool biedt zelfverdedigingscursussen aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sus' in 'cursussen').
Syllables
zelf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. de — Open syllable, part of the root.. di — Open syllable, part of the root.. gings — Closed syllable, suffix.. cur — Open syllable, root.. sus — Closed syllable, root, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are intervocallic.
Prefix/Suffix Integrity
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as single units.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ings' suffix is a common source of syllabification challenges, but is generally treated as a single unit.
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