zendingsbijeenkomst
Syllables
zen-dings-bij-een-komst
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛndɪŋs.bɪˈjɛn.kɔmst/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
zendings + bijeen + komst
The word 'zendingsbijeenkomst' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: zen-dings-bij-een-komst. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for complex consonant clusters in codas. The word consists of a prefix 'zendings-', a root 'bijeen-', and a suffix '-komst'.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting or gathering related to missionary work.
Missionary meeting/gathering
“De zendingsbijeenkomst werd goed bezocht.”
“Ze organiseerden een zendingsbijeenkomst in de kerk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bij-een'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
zen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. dings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs' in the coda.. bij — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'.. een — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ee'.. komst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'mst' in the coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they can form a coda (final consonant sound).
- Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters in codas.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- Compound words can present challenges due to their length and complexity.
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