harddrugsverslaafden
Syllables
hard-drugs-ver-slaaf-den
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑrt.drʏɣs.fərˈslaːf.də(n)/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
hard + drugs + verslaafden
The word 'harddrugsverslaafden' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hard-drugs-ver-slaaf-den. The primary stress falls on 'slaaf'. It consists of the prefix 'hard', the root 'drugs', and the root/suffix 'verslaafden'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
People addicted to hard drugs.
Hard drug addicts
“De harddrugsverslaafden kregen hulp van de verslavingszorg.”
“Het aantal harddrugsverslaafden neemt toe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'slaaf'. Secondary stress on 'hard'.
Syllables
hard — Open syllable, stressed.. drugs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. slaaf — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen with the 'dr' cluster.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are generally centered around vowel sounds.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization.
- The final '-den' can be reduced to /də(n)/ in rapid speech.
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