leerlingenbevraging
Syllables
leer-lin-gen-be-vra-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈleːr.lɪŋ.ən.bə.vraː.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
be + leer + lingen-ing
The word 'leerlingenbevraging' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: leer-lin-gen-be-vra-ging. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be'). It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, meaning 'student questioning/survey'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding diphthong splits.
Definitions
- 1
The act of questioning students; a student survey or inquiry.
Student questioning/survey
“De leerlingenbevraging leverde waardevolle inzichten op.”
“We hebben een leerlingenbevraging gehouden om hun mening te peilen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, and compound words often stress the first element.
Syllables
leer — Open syllable, containing the root of the word.. lin — Closed syllable, part of the plural suffix.. gen — Open syllable, completing the plural suffix.. be — Open syllable, functioning as a prefix.. vra — Open syllable, containing the root of the verb.. ging — Closed syllable, completing the noun-forming suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create onsets.
Compound Word Stress
The first element of a compound word often receives primary stress.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation do not significantly alter syllable division.
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