kinderverwaarloozing
Syllables
kin-der-ver-waar-loo-zing
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪndər.vərˈʋaːr.loː.zɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
kinder- + waar-loos + -ing
The word 'kinderverwaarlozing' is a Dutch noun meaning 'child neglect'. It is divided into six syllables: kin-der-ver-waar-loo-zing, with primary stress on 'waar'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including the prefix 'kinder-' and 'ver-', the root 'waar-loos', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and treating prefixes as units.
Definitions
- 1
The act of failing to provide adequate care for a child, resulting in harm or endangerment.
Child neglect
“Kinderverwaarlozing is een ernstig probleem.”
“De politie onderzoekt gevallen van kinderverwaarlozing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
kin — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. ver — Open syllable, prefix, often pronounced as a single unit.. waar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. loo — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. zing — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Integrity
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as single syllabic units.
- The 'ver-' prefix can sometimes be separated in rapid speech, but is generally pronounced as a single syllable in careful pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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