herdenkingsplaatte
Syllables
her-den-kings-plaat-te
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrˈdɛŋkɪŋsˌplaːkətə/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
her- + denk- + -ingsplaquette
The word 'herdenkingsplaquette' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: her-den-kings-plaat-te. The primary stress falls on 'plaat'. It consists of a prefix 'her-', a root 'denk-', a nominalizing suffix '-ings', a root 'plaat-', and a diminutive suffix '-ette'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A plaque commemorating a person or event.
Commemorative plaque
“Er is een herdenkingsplaquette geplaatst ter ere van de slachtoffers.”
“De herdenkingsplaquette herinnert aan de heldendaden van de verzetsstrijders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('plaat'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. den — Closed syllable, contains the root of the verb 'denken'.. kings — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix '-ings'.. plaat — Closed syllable, contains the root 'plaat'.. te — Open syllable, weak syllable, contains the diminutive suffix '-ette'.
Word Parts
her-
Derived from 'herdenken' (to commemorate), Germanic origin, indicates the act of remembering.
denk-
From 'denken' (to think), Proto-Germanic origin, core meaning related to memory.
-ingsplaquette
Combination of '-ings' (nominalization, Germanic) and '-plaquette' (diminutive/decorative, French origin).
Similar Words
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-ette' syllable is often pronounced weakly.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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