oorlogsslachtoffer
Syllables
oor-logs-slach-tof-fer
Pronunciation
/oːˈloːɣsˌslɑxtɔfər/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
oorlog + slachtoffer
The word 'oorlogsslachtoffer' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: oor-logs-slach-tof-fer. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of vowel-centered syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who has been harmed or killed as a result of war.
War victim
“De oorlogsslachtoffers werden herdacht.”
“Er is meer hulp nodig voor oorlogsslachtoffers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lach'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. logs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gs'.. slach — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sl'.. tof — Closed syllable.. fer — Closed syllable.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless pronounceability is compromised.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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