Words with Root “leger” in Dutch

The Dutch word 'legervoorlichtingsdienst' is a compound noun meaning 'army information service'. It is divided into six syllables: le-ger-voor-licht-ings-dienst. The primary stress falls on the 'dienst' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'leger', the prefix 'voor-', and the combined root 'lichtingsdienst'. Syllabification follows vowel peak principles and maintains consonant clusters.

The word 'zelfverdedigingsleger' is syllabified as zelf-ver-de-di-gings-le-ger, with primary stress on 'gings'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and vowel groupings. The 'gs' cluster is a notable exception.