groepsvergaderingen
Syllables
groeps-ver-ga-de-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrupsvərɣadərinɣən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ver- + gader- + -ingen
The word 'groepsvergaderingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding vowel hiatus, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It means 'group meetings'.
Definitions
- 1
Group meetings; gatherings of a group of people.
Group meetings
“De groepsvergaderingen worden elke week gehouden.”
“Hij miste de groepsvergaderingen vanwege ziekte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rin'.
Syllables
groeps — Onset consonant cluster 'gr', followed by vowel.. ver — Simple vowel-consonant syllable.. ga — Simple vowel-consonant syllable.. de — Simple vowel-consonant syllable.. rin — Vowel-consonant syllable, primary stressed syllable.. gen — Vowel-consonant syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Hiatus
Vowel hiatus is avoided by creating diphthongs or breaking up consonant clusters.
- The pronunciation of 'v' in 'ver-' can vary regionally (/v/ or /ʋ/).
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