doktersverklaringen
Syllables
dok-ters-ver-kla-ring-en
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔktərsfərˌklaːrɪŋən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
dok + klar + ters-ver-ing-en
The word *doktersverklaringen* is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: dok-ters-ver-kla-ring-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a root (dokter, klar) and several suffixes indicating plurality and grammatical function.
Definitions
- 1
Official documents issued by doctors, often used for insurance or other official purposes.
Doctors' declarations / Medical certificates
“De patiënt moest doktersverklaringen overleggen.”
“Zij vroeg om doktersverklaringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kla' in 'ver-kla-ring-en'.
Syllables
dok — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'o', coda 'k'. ters — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda 'rs'. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e'. kla — Open syllable, onset consonant 'kl', vowel 'a'. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'. en — Open syllable, onset consonant 'e', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are treated as a single syllable if they form a diphthong or a single phonological unit.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'dokters' is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often pronounced with a reduced vowel sound.
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