kabinetsvergadering
Syllables
ka-bi-nets-ver-ga-de-ring
Pronunciation
/kabiˈnɛtsvərɣadəɾɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + gader + -ing
The word 'kabinetsvergadering' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ka-bi-nets-ver-ga-de-ring. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of 'kabinet' (cabinet) and 'vergadering' (meeting), linked by the genitive 's'. Syllabification prioritizes maximizing onsets and avoiding stray consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A formal meeting of the cabinet (group of ministers) of a government.
Cabinet meeting
“De kabinetsvergadering duurde uren.”
“Na de kabinetsvergadering werd een persbericht uitgegeven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ga' in 'vergadering'. The 'nets' syllable in 'kabinets' receives secondary stress due to its position within the compound.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. nets — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch favors placing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Avoid Stray Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- The 'g' sound is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ which can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- The schwa /ə/ sound is common in unstressed syllables and can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Compound words are common in Dutch, and their syllabification follows the same rules as single words.
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