derdegraadsverhoren
Syllables
der-de-graads-ver-ho-ren
Pronunciation
/dəɾˈɣraːtsfərˈhoːrən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
derde- + graads- + ver-ho-ren
The word 'derdegraadsverhoren' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: der-de-graads-ver-ho-ren. The primary stress falls on 'graads'. It's formed from multiple morphemes indicating 'third-degree interrogation'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel hiatus avoidance.
Definitions
- 1
Third-degree interrogations; interrogations involving intense questioning.
Third-degree interrogations
“De verdachte werd onderworpen aan derdegraadsverhoren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'graads' syllable. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
der — Open syllable, initial consonant.. de — Open syllable, initial consonant.. graads — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ho — Open syllable, long vowel.. ren — Open syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus Avoidance
Syllable boundaries are often placed to avoid sequences of vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
The basic syllable structure in Dutch is CV.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by morphemic structure.
- The 'g' sound can have regional variations.
- Compound words follow the same syllabification rules.
- Long vowels influence syllable weight and stress.
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