krijgsgevangschap
Syllables
krijgs-ge-vang-schap
Pronunciation
/ˈkrijɣsɣəˈvɑŋʃɑp/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
krijgs + gevang + enschap
The word 'krijgsgevangenschap' is divided into four syllables: krijgs-ge-vang-schap. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('schap'). It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with Germanic origins. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being a prisoner of war; war captivity.
War captivity
“De krijgsgevangenschap was een traumatische ervaring.”
“Hij overleefde zijn krijgsgevangenschap in een Duits kamp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
krijgs — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kr', vowel 'ij' followed by 'ɣs'. Stress is not on this syllable.. ge — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', vowel 'e'. Unstressed.. vang — Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'a', coda 'ŋ'. Unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'a', coda 'p'. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable based on sonority.
- The 'gs' cluster is often treated as a single unit in Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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