brandwondenslachtoffers
Syllables
bran-dwon-den-slach-tof-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑndʋɔndə(n)ˈslɑxtɔfərs/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
brand, wond, slacht, offer + -s
The word 'brandwondenslachtoffers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'burn victims'. It is syllabified into six syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from Germanic roots and a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Victims of burns; people who have suffered burn injuries.
Burn victims
“De brandwondenslachtoffers werden naar het ziekenhuis gebracht.”
“De organisatie zamelt geld in voor brandwondenslachtoffers.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lach-'), which is typical for Dutch nouns. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
bran — Open syllable, containing the root 'brand'. Initial consonant cluster.. dwon — Open syllable, containing the root 'wond'. Consonant cluster 'dw'.. den — Open syllable, containing the connecting vowel '-en-'. Acts as a linker.. slach — Open syllable, containing the root 'slacht'. Consonant cluster 'sl'.. tof — Open syllable, containing the root 'offer'. . fers — Closed syllable, containing the plural suffix '-s'. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, with the connecting vowel forming its own syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The connecting vowel '-en-' requires special consideration.
- The pronunciation of the 'n' in 'slachtoffers' can be reduced in rapid speech, but it doesn't affect the syllable division.
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