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guerrillagroepering

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8 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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guerrillagroepering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gu-er-ril-la-gro-ep-e-ring

Pronunciation

/ɣə.ri.lja.ɣroː.pə.rɪŋ/

Stress

00001001

Morphemes

guerrilla + groep + ering

The Dutch word 'guerrillagroepering' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: gu-er-ril-la-gro-ep-e-ring. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a borrowed prefix ('guerrilla'), a Dutch root ('groep'), and a Dutch suffix ('ering'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A group of irregular fighters or combatants, typically engaged in guerrilla warfare.

    Guerrilla grouping

    “De guerrillagroepering voerde aanslagen uit in de jungle.”

    syn:verzetsgroepstrijdgroep
    ant:reguliere troepen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pee-').

Syllables

8
gu/ɣə/
er/ri/
ril/lja/
la/la/
gro/ɣroː/
ep/pə/
e/rɪŋ/
ring/rɪŋ/

gu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Vowel reduced to schwa.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by approximant.. ril — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. la — Open syllable, vowel.. gro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by long vowel.. ep — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Vowel reduced to schwa.. e — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ring — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

guerrilla

Borrowed from Spanish/French, ultimately from Italian 'guerra' (war). Functions as a modifying element.

root

groep

Dutch root meaning 'group'. Germanic origin.

suf

ering

Dutch suffix denoting a collective or process. Germanic origin. Forms a noun.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

Avoid Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Vowel Reduction

Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa /ə/.

  • The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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