bijgeruchtevernemen
Syllables
bij-ge-ruch-te-ver-ne-men
Pronunciation
/bɛi̯ ɣəˈrʏxtə vərˈneːmə(n)/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
bij + geruchte
The phrase 'bij geruchte vernemen' is divided into seven syllables: bij-ge-ruch-te-ver-ne-men. The primary stress falls on 'ne'. It consists of a prefix, a past participle root, and a verb root. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
to hear by rumor
to learn through hearsay
“Ik heb bij geruchte vernomen dat hij ontslagen is.”
“Ze vernamen bij geruchte over de nieuwe directeur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ne'
Syllables
bij — Open syllable, diphthong. ge — Open syllable, schwa. ruch — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. te — Open syllable, schwa. ver — Open syllable. ne — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed. men — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'cht' cluster in 'geruchte' requires careful articulation.
- Final 'n' in 'ver-ne-men' can be elided in rapid speech.
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