beroepsverenigingen
Syllables
be-roeps-ver-e-ni-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈɾupsfərˌeːnɪɣən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ver- + beroeps-eniging + -en
The Dutch word 'beroepsverenigingen' (professional associations) is divided into seven syllables: be-roeps-ver-e-ni-gin-gen. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'beroep' (profession), 'ver-' (prefix denoting association), and 'eniging' (unified), with a plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
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Professional associations, trade organizations
Professional associations, trade organizations
“De beroepsverenigingen vertegenwoordigen de belangen van hun leden.”
“Hij is lid van verschillende beroepsverenigingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-ni-').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. roeps — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. ni — Open syllable.. gin — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to maximize sonority from the periphery towards the nucleus (vowel).
Prefix Rule
Prefixes like 'ver-' generally form their own syllables.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch allows certain consonant clusters within syllables.
- The word's length and compounding nature require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'ver-' prefix is a consistent element in Dutch noun formation.
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