Words with Suffix “-ge-” in Dutch

The word 'achterhoedegevechten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'rear-guard battles'. It is syllabified as ach-ter-hoe-de-ge-vech-ten, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('hoe-'). The word is a compound formed from several morphemes, and syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, avoiding splits within diphthongs or consonant clusters.

The Dutch word 'bedrijfsgeschiedenis' (business history) is divided into four syllables: be-drijfs-ge-schiedenis, with primary stress on 'geschiedenis'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Greek/Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules.

The Dutch word 'oproepgeschiedenis' (call history) is divided into five syllables: o-proep-ge-schie-denis. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules allowing consonant clusters and vowel-initial syllables. The morphemes 'oproep' (call), 'ge-' (past participle marker), and 'geschiedenis' (history) contribute to its meaning.