oorlogsgravenstichting
Syllables
oor-logs-gra-ven-stich-ting
Pronunciation
/oːˈloːxsɣraːvənstɪxɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
oorlogsgravenstichting
The word 'oorlogsgravenstichting' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: oor-logs-gra-ven-stich-ting. The primary stress falls on 'stich'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and maintains consonant clusters. It's a compound noun formed from three roots: 'oorlog', 'sgraven', and 'stichting'.
Definitions
- 1
A foundation dedicated to the care and maintenance of war graves.
War Graves Foundation
“De oorlogsgravenstichting zorgt voor de netheid van de begraafplaatsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stich' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. logs — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster.. gra — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ven — Closed syllable.. stich — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster.. ting — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'oo') are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the syllabification. Dutch avoids leaving single consonants as syllable onsets, but this is sometimes overridden in compounds.
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