exdienstplichtigen
Syllables
ex-diens-t-plicht-i-gen
Pronunciation
/ɛks ˈdɪnst.plɪχ.ti.ɣən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
ex- + dienst + -plichtigen
The word 'ex-dienstplichtigen' is divided into six syllables: ex-diens-t-plicht-i-gen. The stress falls on 'diens'. It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, a Dutch root, and a Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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Former conscripts
Former conscripts
“De vereniging is opgericht door ex-dienstplichtigen.”
“Veel ex-dienstplichtigen herinneren zich hun tijd in het leger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('diens').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. diens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ns' maintained.. t — Single consonant syllable.. plicht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cht' maintained.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. gen — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Single Consonant Syllable
Single consonants between vowels typically form their own syllable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not alter the syllable structure.
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