computerverslaafdden
Syllables
com-pu-ter-ver-sla-afd-den
Pronunciation
/kɔmˈpytər vərˈslaːfdən/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
ver- + slaaf + -verslaafd-en
The word 'computerverslaafden' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'computer addicts'. It is syllabified as com-pu-ter-ver-sla-afd-den, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'slaaf', and the suffix '-verslaafd-en'. Syllable division follows the general rule of vowel-final syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who are excessively dependent on computers.
computer addicts
“De computerverslaafden brachten uren door achter hun schermen.”
“Er is een groeiend aantal computerverslaafden onder jongeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sla').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pu — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ter — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-final.. sla — Open syllable, vowel-final.. afd — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. den — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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