hervormingsinspanning
Syllables
her-vor-mings-in-span-ning
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrˈvɔrmɪŋsɪnspanɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
her- + vorm- + -ingsinspanning
The word 'hervormingsinspanning' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: her-vor-mings-in-span-ning. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('span'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The effort made to bring about a reform.
Reform effort
“De hervormingsinspanning van de regering stuitte op veel weerstand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('span'), which is the penultimate syllable according to Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, unstressed.. vor — Open syllable, unstressed.. mings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. span — Open syllable, stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'span'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable of the word.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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