collegegeldverhoging
Syllables
col-le-ge-geld-ver-ho-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔləɣɛltfɛrˈhoːɣɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + geld + -ing
The word 'collegegeldverhoging' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'tuition fee increase'. It is divided into seven syllables: col-le-ge-geld-ver-ho-ging, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-hoging'). The division follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It is composed of the morphemes 'college', 'geld', 'ver-', and 'hooging'.
Definitions
- 1
An increase in the amount of money charged for tuition.
Tuition fee increase
“De studenten protesteerden tegen de collegegeldverhoging.”
“De overheid heeft de collegegeldverhoging aangekondigd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-hoging').
Syllables
col — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, part of 'college'. ge — Open syllable, part of 'geld'. geld — Open syllable, root morpheme.. ver — Closed syllable, prefix.. ho — Open syllable, part of 'hoog'. ging — Closed syllable, suffix '-ing'
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless difficult to pronounce.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable.
- The '-ing' suffix is often pronounced as a single syllable.
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