zwemkampioenschappen
Syllables
zwem-kam-pioen-schap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋɛm.kɑm.pi.ɔn.sχɑ.pən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
zwem + kampioenschappen
The word 'zwemkampioenschappen' is divided into five syllables: zwem-kam-pioen-schap-pen. The primary stress falls on 'kampioens-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'swimming championships'.
Definitions
- 1
Swimming championships; a competition in swimming.
Swimming championships
“De wereld zwemkampioenschappen worden volgend jaar gehouden.”
“Hij is een deelnemer aan de zwemkampioenschappen.”
syn:zwemwedstrijden
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kampioens-'). This is typical for Dutch words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
zwem — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Voiced alveolar fricative followed by a diphthong.. kam — Open syllable, simple onset and vowel.. pioen — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant and vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset and short vowel.. pen — Open syllable, simple onset and reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sch' in 'schappen').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the beginning to the end of the syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa-like) does not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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