zwartwittegenstellingen
Syllables
zwa-rt-wit-te-gen-stel-ling-en
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋɑrt ˈʋɪtəɣənˈstɛlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
stel + -wittegenstellingen
The word 'zwart-wittegenstellingen' is a compound noun with eight syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable ('stel'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels, with considerations for common clusters and reduced elements.
Definitions
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Black-and-white contrasts
Black-and-white contrasts
“De zwart-wittegenstellingen in de politiek zijn vaak te simplistisch.”
“Hij ziet de wereld niet in zwart-wittegenstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
zwa — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. rt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. wit — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, linking element, reduced stress.. gen — Open syllable.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ling — Closed syllable.. en — Open syllable, plural marker, potentially reduced.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable (e.g., 'zw', 'rt').
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel (e.g., 'wit-te').
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zw' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The linking element '-te-' is often reduced.
- The final '-en' can be subject to reduction or elision.
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