oorlogsmisdadigers
Syllables
oor-logs-mis-da-di-gers
Pronunciation
/oːˈloːɣsmɪsˈdaːdɪɣərs/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
mis + oorlog, daad + igers
The word 'oorlogsmisdadigers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'war criminals'. It is divided into six syllables: oor-logs-mis-da-di-gers, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'da-'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals who have committed crimes during wartime.
War criminals
“De oorlogsmisdadigers werden voor het Internationaal Strafhof gedaagd.”
“Het opsporen van oorlogsmisdadigers is een belangrijke taak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('da-').
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oː'. logs — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'oː', consonant cluster 'ɣs'. mis — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ'. da — Open, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus 'aː'. di — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ'. gers — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə', consonant cluster 'rs'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Dutch, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of a word.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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