besprekingsverslagen
Syllables
be-spre-kings-ver-sla-gen
Pronunciation
/bəˈsprɛkɪŋsʋərˌslaːɣə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
bespre + verslag + kings-en
The Dutch word 'besprekingsverslagen' is a compound noun meaning 'minutes of meetings'. It is divided into six syllables: be-spre-kings-ver-sla-gen, with stress on 'ver'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. spre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. ver — Open, stressed syllable.. sla — Open syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, potential reduction of 'n'.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters before a vowel are generally part of the following syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit. The final 'en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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