miljardenverslindende
Syllables
mil-jar-den-ver-slin-den-de
Pronunciation
/mɪlˈjɑrdə(n)vərˈslɪndə(n)də/
Stress
0101100
Morphemes
miljard, verslind + -en, -ende
The word 'miljardenverslindende' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'billion-devouring'. It's syllabified as mil-jar-den-ver-slin-den-de, with primary stress on 'lin'. It's formed from the roots 'miljard' and 'verslind' with suffixes '-en' and '-ende'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and considers consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Consuming or costing billions.
billion-devouring
“De miljardenverslindende oorlog kostte veel mensenlevens.”
“Het miljardenverslindende project werd uiteindelijk afgeblazen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lin').
Syllables
mil — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. jar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. den — Open syllable, containing a schwa. The 'n' can be elided.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. slin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. den — Open syllable, containing a schwa. The 'n' can be elided.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they contain a vowel.
- The 'n' in 'miljarden' can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
- The 'd' in 'verslindende' can sometimes be devoiced.
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