brandeweerhervorming
Syllables
bran-de-weer-her-vor-ming
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑndˌʋeːrɦɛrˌvɔrmɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
her- + brand-weer-vorm + -ing
The word 'brandweerhervorming' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: bran-de-weer-her-vor-ming. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('vor'). The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting the process of reforming the fire department.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of reforming the fire department.
Fire department reform
“De brandweerhervorming is controversieel.”
“De gemeenteraad bespreekt de brandweerhervorming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('vor'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root of the first element.
Syllables
bran — Open syllable, containing the root 'brand'.. de — Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel.. weer — Open syllable, containing the root 'weer'.. her — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'her'.. vor — Open syllable, containing the root 'vorm', and carrying primary stress.. ming — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ing'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the root of the first element in compound words.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllabification.
- The length of the word is typical for Dutch compounding.
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