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Words with Root “giss-” in Dutch

Browse Dutch words sharing the root “giss-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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giss- Related to 'gissen' (to guess), indicating mistakes

vergissingsbombardement
7 syllables23 letters
ver·gis·sings·bom·bar·de·ment
/vərˈɣɪsɪŋs.bɔm.bɑr.də.mənt/
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The word 'vergissingsbombardement' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ver-gis-sings-bom-bar-de-ment. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a root related to 'mistakes', and the French-derived noun 'bombardement'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and avoiding diphthong splitting.