kennisvermeerdering
Syllables
ken-nis-ver-meer-de-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛnɪs.vərˌmeːr.də.rɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + meer + -dering
The word 'kennisvermeerdering' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'knowledge increase'. It is syllabified as ken-nis-ver-meer-de-ring, with primary stress on 'meer'. The syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoids digraph splitting, and handles consonant clusters according to sonority. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'meer', and the suffix '-dering'.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of increasing knowledge.
Knowledge increase
“De kennisvermeerdering in dit vakgebied is enorm.”
“Zij droeg bij aan de kennisvermeerdering over klimaatverandering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('meer'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
ken — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the vowel /ɛ/.. nis — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /ɪ/.. ver — Open syllable, contains the vowel /ə/.. meer — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains the long vowel /eː/.. de — Open syllable, unstressed syllable, contains the schwa /ə/.. ring — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /ɪ/.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (e.g., 'ee', 'ui') are kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects this structure.
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