herdenkingsplaatsen
Syllables
her-den-kings-plaats-en
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrˈdɛŋkɪŋsplaːtsə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
her- + plaats- + -en
The word 'herdenkingsplaatsen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: her-den-kings-plaats-en. The primary stress falls on 'kings'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and treats consonant clusters as single units. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Places dedicated to remembering and commemorating events or people.
Memorial sites
“De herdenkingsplaatsen werden bezocht door veel mensen.”
“Elk jaar worden er bloemen gelegd op de herdenkingsplaatsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kings').
Syllables
her — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. den — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant 'n'.. kings — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', consonant cluster 'ng', primary stress.. plaats — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', consonant cluster 'ts'.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as single units where possible (e.g., 'ng', 'ts').
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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