krijgsgevangenkampen
Syllables
krijgs-ge-van-gen-kam-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɪɣsɣəˈvaŋə(n)ˈkɑmpə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
krijgs- + gevangen- + -kampen
The word 'krijgsgevangenkampen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'prisoner-of-war camps'. It's syllabified as 'krijgs-ge-van-gen-kam-pen', with primary stress on 'kam-pen' and secondary stress on 'krijgs'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'krijgs-', a root 'gevangen-', and a suffix '-kampen'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
Places where prisoners of war are held.
Prisoner-of-war camps
“Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog werden veel krijgsgevangenkampen gebouwd.”
“De overlevenden van de krijgsgevangenkampen vertelden hun verhaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the last constituent ('kam-pen'). Secondary stress on 'krijgs'.
Syllables
krijgs — Closed syllable, onset cluster /kr/, stressed (secondary stress).. ge-van-gen — Multiple syllables, with schwa reduction. 'gen' is a closed syllable.. kam-pen — Closed syllable, primary stress. Final 'n' is often elided.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'krijgs' and 'kampen'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the final constituent in compound words.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Schwa reduction and potential elision of the final 'n' in 'kampen' in casual speech.
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