zelfverdedigingssport
Syllables
zelf-ver-de-di-gings-sport
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛlfvərˈdeːdɪɣɪŋs.spɔrt/
Stress
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Morphemes
zelf + dedig + ings
The word 'zelfverdedigingssport' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gings'. The word is composed of a prefix 'zelf', a root 'dedig', and a suffix 'ings', combined with the noun 'sport'.
Definitions
- 1
A sport involving techniques for self-protection.
Self-defense sport
“Hij beoefent een zelfverdedigingssport.”
“Zelfverdedigingssporten zijn populair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gings'. The stress is relatively weak but present.
Syllables
zelf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. de — Open syllable, long vowel.. di — Open syllable.. gings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sport — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is generally treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel length in 'de' is long /deː/ due to the following 'd'.
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