zwemvaardigheidsdiploma's
Syllables
zwem-vaar-dig-heids-di-plo-ma-'s
Pronunciation
/ˈzʋɛm.vaːr.diɣ.hɛi̯ts.di.plo.maːs/
Stress
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Morphemes
zwem, vaardig, diploma + heid, s
The word 'zwemvaardigheidsdiploma's' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on open and closed syllable rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from Germanic and Greek roots and suffixes, meaning 'swimming certificates'.
Definitions
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Swimming certificates
Swimming certificates
“De kinderen hebben hun zwemvaardigheidsdiploma's behaald.”
“Ze toonden trots hun zwemvaardigheidsdiploma's.”
syn:zwemdiploma's
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dig') of 'diploma'.
Syllables
zwem — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. vaar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. plo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. 's — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can end in consonant clusters, but are avoided if they are complex.
Plural Marker Rule
The plural marker 's' forms a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the syllable division.
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