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ontvoeringsslachtoffer

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6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ontvoeringsslachtoffer” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

ontvoeringsslachtoffer

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ont-voe-rings-slacht-of-fer

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈvœːrɪŋsˈlɑxtɔfər/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ont- + voer- + -ingsslachtoffer

The word 'ontvoeringsslachtoffer' is a complex Dutch compound noun meaning 'kidnapping victim'. It is syllabified as ont-voe-rings-slacht-of-fer, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('of'). The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant cluster preservation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who has been kidnapped.

    Kidnapping victim

    “De politie heeft de ontvoeringsslachtoffer veilig bevrijd.”

    “De familie van het ontvoeringsslachtoffer is in shock.”

    syn:gijzelaarslachtoffer van een ontvoering
    ant:ontvoerder

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('of'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final component.

Syllables

6
ont/ɔnt/
voe/vœː/
rings/rɪŋs/
slacht/slɑxt/
of/ɔf/
fer/fər/

ont — Open syllable, initial syllable.. voe — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. slacht — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. of — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. fer — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Germanic origin, indicates beginning or reversal.

root

voer-

Germanic origin, related to 'voeren' (to lead, carry).

suf

-ingsslachtoffer

Combination of nominalizing suffix '-ing', connecting suffix '-s-', and 'slachtoffer' (victim).

Similar Words

voor­be­rei­dingver­ant­woor­de­lijk­heidmis­ver­stand

Vowel Peak

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the core of each syllable.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable, adhering to Dutch phonotactics.

Compound Word Stress

Stress often falls on the first element of the final component in compound words, influencing the overall rhythm of the word.

  • The linking 's' between 'ontvoering' and 'slachtoffer' is a common feature in Dutch compound nouns.
  • Reduction of unstressed vowels (e.g., 'e' in 'ontvoering' to /ə/) is a potential variation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the precise phonetic realization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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