defensiehervormingen
Syllables
de-fen-sie-her-vor-min-gen
Pronunciation
/də.fɛn.si.ɦɛr.vɔr.mɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + fens- + -vormingen
The word 'defensiehervormingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'defense reforms'. It's divided into seven syllables: de-fen-sie-her-vor-min-gen, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('vor'). The word is a compound formed from Latin and Germanic roots, with a prefix, root, interfix, and suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Changes or reforms related to the defense system of a country.
Defense reforms
“De regering kondigde belangrijke defensiehervormingen aan.”
“De defensiehervormingen zijn controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vor'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. fen — Open syllable, unstressed.. sie — Open syllable, unstressed.. her — Open syllable, unstressed.. vor — Open syllable, stressed.. min — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables are structured to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the onset of the following syllable.
- The interfix '-her-' functions as a linking element.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit phonetically but divided orthographically.
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