oorlogshandelingen
Syllables
oor-log-shand-e-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈoːrloːɣʃɑnˌdeːliŋə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
oorlog + -shandelingen
The word 'oorlogshandelingen' is a compound noun in Dutch. It is syllabified into six syllables: oor-log-shand-e-lin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed by combining the root 'oorlog' (war) with the compound element 'shandelingen' (acts/deeds). Syllable division follows the standard Dutch rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei and closing syllables with following consonants.
Definitions
- 1
War acts
War acts
“De oorlogshandelingen escaleerden snel.”
“De VN veroordeelde de oorlogshandelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lin-') of the compound element 'shandelingen'.
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. log — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. shand — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lin — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllabification.
- The 'g' in 'oorlog' can be weakly pronounced, but still forms a syllable.
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