leerlingvolgsystemen
Syllables
leer-ling-volg-sys-te-men
Pronunciation
/ˈleːr.lɪŋ.vɔlɣ.sɪˈsteː.mə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
volg + leerling + systemen
The word 'leerlingvolgsystemen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: leer-ling-volg-sys-te-men. It's formed from the root 'leerling' (student), the prefix 'volg-' (follow), and the root 'systeem' (system) with the plural suffix '-en'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A system for tracking the progress of students.
Student tracking system
“Het schoolbestuur investeert in een nieuw leerlingvolgsysteem.”
“De resultaten uit het leerlingvolgsysteem worden gebruikt om de leerlingen te ondersteunen.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te' in 'sys-te-men'). The first syllable ('leer') receives a slight secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
leer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/ and a voiced velar consonant /r/.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and a velar nasal consonant /ŋ/.. volg — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɔ/ and a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. sys — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and a sibilant consonant /s/.. te — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/.. men — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel /ə/ and a nasal consonant /n/. The (n) indicates a reduced or elided pronunciation.
Word Parts
volg
Dutch origin, from the verb 'volgen' (to follow). Functions as a prefix indicating 'following' or 'tracking'.
leerling
Dutch origin, meaning 'student'. Derived from 'leer' (to learn) + '-ling' (suffix denoting a person associated with the action).
systemen
Combination of 'systeem' (system, borrowed from Greek) and '-en' (plural marker). Indicates multiple systems.
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with onsets (consonant-vowel combinations) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'volg-sys'.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains a prominent vowel.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster. This is why 'ling' is a separate syllable.
- The final '-en' suffix is a common plural marker in Dutch and is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The pronunciation of the final 'n' in '-men' can be reduced or elided in some dialects.
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