achtergrondgegevens
Syllables
ach-ter-grond-ge-gevens
Pronunciation
/ˈɑxtərɣrɔndɣəˈɣevə(n)s/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
achter- + grond- + gegevens
The Dutch word 'achtergrondgegevens' is a compound noun meaning 'background information'. It is divided into five syllables: ach-ter-grond-ge-gevens, with primary stress on 'grond'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel peaks, consonant clusters, and compound word stress patterns. The word consists of the prefix 'achter-', the root 'grond-', and the suffix 'gegevens'.
Definitions
- 1
Background information, background data.
Background information, background data
“De achtergrondgegevens zijn essentieel voor het onderzoek.”
“We hebben alle achtergrondgegevens verzameld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grond'). Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable, but in compounds, it often shifts to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. grond — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. gevens — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first element of the second component in compound words.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'g' sound can be pronounced in different ways (/ɣ/ or /x/), but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The final '-en' can be reduced in speech, but it remains a syllable for orthographic syllabification.
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