getuigenverklaringen
Syllables
ge-tui-gen-ver-kla-ring-en
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈtœyɣə(n)vərˈklɑrɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + tui- + -genverklaringen
The word 'getuigenverklaringen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and allowing onsetless syllables. The word's morphemic structure reveals its Germanic origins and the processes of pluralization and nominalization.
Definitions
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Testimonies
Testimonies
“De politie verzamelde de getuigenverklaringen.”
“De rechter baseerde zijn oordeel op de getuigenverklaringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver-kla-ring-en').
Syllables
ge- — Onsetless syllable, unstressed.. tui- — Vowel between two consonants, unstressed.. gen- — Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, unstressed.. ver- — Onsetless syllable, unstressed.. kla- — Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, unstressed.. ring- — Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, unstressed.. en- — Onsetless syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch attempts to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Onsetless Syllables
Dutch allows syllables to begin with vowels when necessary.
Vowel Between Consonants
Syllables are often formed around a vowel positioned between two consonants.
- The final '-en' is often elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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