oorlogsmisdadigster
Syllables
oor-log-smis-da-dig-ster
Pronunciation
/ˈoːrloɣsmɪsˈdaːdɪɣstər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
oorlog, misdaad + -ig, -ster
The word 'oorlogsmisdadigster' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'war criminal (female)'. It is syllabified as oor-log-smis-da-dig-ster, with primary stress on 'da-dig-ster'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-consonant division rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A female person who has committed war crimes.
War criminal (female)
“De oorlogsmisdadigster werd voor het Internationaal Strafhof gedaagd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'da-dig-ster'.
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. log — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. smis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sm' followed by vowel and consonant.. da — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ster — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Common consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, but syllabification follows standard rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllable structure.
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