gevechtsuitrustingenen
Syllables
ge-vechts-uit-rus-tin-gen-en
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɛxts.œy.trʏ.stɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + vecht- + -uitrusting-en
The word 'gevechtsuitrustingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'combat equipment'. It is divided into seven syllables: ge-vechts-uit-rus-tin-gen-en. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rus'. The word is formed from a prefix 'ge-', a root 'vecht-', and a compound suffix '-uitrusting-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Combat equipment, gear used in fighting or warfare.
Combat equipment
“De soldaten controleerden hun gevechtsuitrustingen.”
“De winkel verkoopt allerlei gevechtsuitrustingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rus' (second to last syllable).
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, prefix.. vechts — Closed syllable, root.. uit — Open syllable, part of the compound noun.. rus — Closed syllable, part of the compound noun.. tin — Closed syllable, part of the compound noun.. gen — Closed syllable, plural marker.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to the separation of 'uit' into its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'chts' are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are often separated into distinct syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster pronunciation can vary regionally, but doesn't significantly alter syllable division.
- The complex morphology of Dutch compounds can lead to longer words with multiple syllables.
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