exdrugsverslaafden
Syllables
ex-drugs-ver-slaafd-en
Pronunciation
/ɛks ˈdrʏɣs fərˈslaːfdən/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
ex- + drugs + -verslaafd-en
The word 'ex-drugsverslaafden' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'ex-drug addicts'. It is syllabified as ex-drugs-ver-slaafd-en, with primary stress on 'slaafd'. The word consists of a Latin prefix 'ex-', an English root 'drugs', and a Dutch derivational/inflectional suffix '-verslaafd-en'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Former drug addicts
Ex-drug addicts
“De ex-drugsverslaafden kregen hulp bij hun re-integratie.”
“Veel ex-drugsverslaafden worstelen nog steeds met hun verleden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'slaafd'. The other syllables are unstressed or lightly stressed.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. drugs — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. slaafd — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Words
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes and their pronunciation.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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