docentenvergadering
Syllables
do-cen-ten-ver-ga-de-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈdoːsəntə(n)vərˈɣadəɾɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
docent, vergader + -en, -ing
The word *docentenvergadering* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: do-cen-ten-ver-ga-de-ring. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It is formed from the roots *docent* and *vergader* with the suffixes *-en* and *-ing*. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules with consideration for consonant clusters and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting of teachers.
Teachers' meeting
“De docentenvergadering duurde erg lang.”
“Op de docentenvergadering werden belangrijke beslissingen genomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga'). The first syllable ('do') also receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
do — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. cen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. ver — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ga — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ring — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but Dutch tends to keep clusters within a syllable if possible.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
- The presence of the schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
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