harddrugsverslaafde
Syllables
hard-drugs-ver-slaaf-de
Pronunciation
/ɦɑrt.drʏɣs.fərˈslaːf.də/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
hard + drugs + verslaafde
The word 'harddrugsverslaafde' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hard-drugs-ver-slaaf-de. The primary stress falls on 'slaaf'. It consists of the prefix 'hard', the root 'drugs', and the suffix 'verslaafde'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A person addicted to hard drugs.
Hard drug addict
“De harddrugsverslaafde zocht hulp.”
“Het is belangrijk om harddrugsverslaafden te ondersteunen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('slaaf'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('hard').
Syllables
hard — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (secondary stress).. drugs — Closed syllable, contains a complex onset ('dr').. ver — Open syllable, part of the verb-derived suffix.. slaaf — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. de — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains the past participle ending.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'dr' are treated as single onsets to avoid single-letter syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
- The 'g' sound can have regional variations, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Compound nouns in Dutch often follow this pattern of syllabification and stress placement.
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