achterstandsleerlingen
Syllables
ach-ter-stands-leer-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tər.stɑnts.leːr.lɪŋ.ɡən/
Stress
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Morphemes
achter- + stand + sleerlingen
The word 'achterstandsleerlingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'students with learning difficulties'. It is syllabified as ach-ter-stands-leer-lin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'achter-', the root 'stand', and the suffix 'sleerlingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
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Students who are behind in their studies.
Students with learning difficulties
“De school biedt extra ondersteuning aan de achterstandsleerlingen.”
“Het is belangrijk om de achterstandsleerlingen te helpen hun achterstand in te halen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-lings-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, onset 'ɑ', rime 'x'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ər'. stands — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'ɑnts'. leer — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'eːr'. lin — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ɪŋ'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'ɡ', rime 'ən
Word Parts
achter-
Old Dutch origin, meaning 'behind', 'after'. Indicates a state of being behind.
stand
Proto-Germanic origin, meaning 'to stand', 'to be in a state'. Forms the core concept of 'standing' or 'level'.
sleerlingen
Dutch derivation, combining 'leer-' (to learn) and '-lingen' (plural suffix). Indicates 'students'.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating maximal onsets, meaning consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable boundaries typically occur before vowels.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, such as 'nds' in 'stands', which are treated as part of the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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