oorloginspanningen
Syllables
oor-log-in-span-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/oːˈrloːɣɪnˈspɑnɪŋə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
in + oorlog + en
The word 'oorlogsinspanningen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'war efforts'. It is syllabified as 'oor-log-in-span-nin-gen' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed from the root 'oorlog' (war), the prefix 'in', and the root 'spanning' (effort) with the plural suffix 'en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Collective efforts made during wartime.
War efforts
“De oorlogsinspanningen vereisten grote offers.”
“De regering loofde de oorlogsinspanningen van het volk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('in-span-nin-gen').
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. log — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. in — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. span — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. nin — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable with schwa.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables generally follow a Vowel-Consonant (VC) or Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) pattern.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'oor' initial cluster is common in Dutch.
- The 'ng' cluster can be simplified in rapid speech.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable is common in unstressed syllables.
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