ooggetuigenverklaring
Syllables
oog-ge-tui-gen-ver-kla-ring
Pronunciation
/oːxɣəˈtœyɣə(n)vərˈklɑrɪŋ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
oog + getui + verklaring
The word 'ooggetuigenverklaring' is a Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'oog' (eye), 'getui' (witness), 'ver' (past), 'kla' (clear), and 'ring' (statement).
Definitions
- 1
A statement made by someone who has witnessed an event.
Eye-witness statement
“De politie nam een ooggetuigenverklaring af.”
“De rechter baseerde zijn oordeel op de ooggetuigenverklaring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'kla' syllable (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
oog — Open syllable, stressed (though weakly).. ge — Unstressed, open syllable.. tui — Open syllable, stressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. kla — Open syllable, stressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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