oorlogsgetroffenen
Syllables
oor-logs-ge-trof-fen-en
Pronunciation
/oːrloːxsɣəˈtrofə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
oor- + trof- + -fen-en
The word 'oorlogsgetroffenen' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and avoiding diphthong splits. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun meaning 'war victims' and consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
People who have been affected by war; war victims.
War victims
“De oorlogsgetroffenen werden geholpen door de overheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'trof'.
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, long vowel.. logs — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. trof — Closed syllable, primary stress.. fen — Open syllable, potential elision of 'n'. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
- Potential elision of the 'n' in '-fen' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel length and 'g' pronunciation.
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