liefdesverklaringen
Syllables
lief-des-ver-kla-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈliːfdəs.vər.klaː.riŋ.ən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver + liefde/klar + ing/en
The Dutch noun 'liefdesverklaringen' (declarations of love) is syllabified as lief-des-ver-kla-rin-gen, with stress on 'kla'. It's formed from 'liefde' (love), 'ver' (prefix), and 'klar' (clear) with suffixes 'ing' and 'en'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak rules.
Definitions
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Declarations of love
Declarations of love
“Hij deed liefdesverklaringen aan haar onder de sterrenhemel.”
“De krant stond vol met liefdesverklaringen van fans aan hun idool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('kla'). Dutch compounds often stress the penultimate syllable of the root or the first element.
Syllables
lief — Open syllable, initial syllable.. des — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. kla — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rin — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'ds' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are broken down into their constituent parts, each following the standard syllabification rules.
- The 'ds' cluster is always syllabified together.
- The 'ver' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllabification of this word.
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