oorlogsgravenstichtingen
Syllables
oor-logs-gra-ven-stich-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/oːˈloːɣs.ɣraːvən.stɪx.tɪŋ.ɣən/
Stress
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Morphemes
oorlogsgravensticht + ingen
The word 'oorlogsgravenstichtingen' is a complex Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: oor-logs-gra-ven-stich-tin-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure reveals its composition from roots relating to 'war', 'graves', and 'foundations'.
Definitions
- 1
Organizations responsible for maintaining and preserving the graves of soldiers who died in war.
War graves foundations
“De oorlogsgravenstichtingen zorgen voor de verzorging van de militaire begraafplaatsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tin') of the final element ('stichtingen').
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oː'. logs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gs'. gra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'aː'. ven — Closed syllable, consonant 'v'. stich — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ch'. tin — Closed syllable, consonant 'n'. gen — Closed syllable, consonant 'g'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the final element in compound nouns.
- Regional variations in vowel quality in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ can vary.
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