zelfverdedingssporten
Syllables
zelf-ver-de-din-gs-spor-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛlfvərˈdeːdɪŋsˈspɔrtən/
Stress
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Morphemes
zelf + verdediging + porten
The word 'zelfverdedigingssporten' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and onset maximization. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'zelf-', the root 'verdediging-', a linking morpheme 's', and the suffix '-porten'. The phonetic transcription is /ˈzɛlfvərˈdeːdɪŋsˈspɔrtən/.
Definitions
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Self-defense sports
Self-defense sports
“Hij beoefent verschillende zelfverdedigingssporten.”
“Zelfverdedigingssporten kunnen je zelfvertrouwen vergroten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('din') and the final syllable ('ten').
Syllables
zelf — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ver — Open syllable, part of the root.. de — Open syllable, part of the root.. din — Closed syllable, part of the root, stressed.. gs — Closed syllable, linking morpheme and consonant cluster.. spor — Open syllable, part of the root.. ten — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The 's' between 'verdediging' and 'sporten' is a linking morpheme and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic transcription, but not the syllabification.
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