gevangenisopstanden
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-op-stan-den
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsɔpˌstɑndən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + vangen + -isopstanden
The word 'gevangenisopstanden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: ge-van-ge-nis-op-stan-den. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'op'. It's a compound word formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, meaning 'prison uprisings'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, accommodating consonant clusters typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Rebellions or revolts occurring within prisons.
Prison uprisings
“De gevangenisopstanden werden snel onderdrukt.”
“Er waren zorgen over de oorzaken van de gevangenisopstanden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'op'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. van — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge-nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. op — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. stan — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. den — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a single phonological unit. Clusters at the end of syllables typically close them.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, requiring careful consideration of phonological units.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllabification.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence