jongelingsverenigingen
Syllables
jong-e-lings-ver-e-ni-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈjɔŋ.ə.lɪŋs.fə.reː.nɪ.ɣɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
jong- + elings + verenigingen
The word 'jongelingsverenigingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'youth associations'. It is divided into eight syllables: jong-e-lings-ver-e-ni-gin-gen, with primary stress on 'ver'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters within syllables. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, a root, and suffixes of Germanic origin.
Definitions
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Youth associations
Youth associations
“De jongelingsverenigingen organiseerden een festival.”
“Hij was lid van verschillende jongelingsverenigingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
jong — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
jong-
Derived from 'jong' (young), adjectival modifier, Germanic origin.
elings
Derived from 'jongeling' (young man, novice), noun formation, Germanic origin.
verenigingen
Combination of 'ver-' (intensifying prefix, Germanic) + 'enig-' (root related to 'een', Germanic) + '-ingen' (plural noun suffix, Germanic).
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch favors maximizing the number of consonants at the beginning of a syllable (onsets).
- The 'ng' cluster is common and doesn't typically trigger syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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