oorlogsverslaggever
Syllables
oor-logs-ver-slag-ge-ver
Pronunciation
/oːrloɣsʋərˈslaːɣɣəvər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
oorlogs- + verslag- + -gever
The word 'oorlogsverslaggever' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('slag'). The word is morphologically composed of 'oorlogs-' (war), 'verslag-' (report), and '-gever' (agentive suffix).
Definitions
- 1
A person who reports on wars; a war correspondent.
War correspondent
“De oorlogsverslaggever bracht verslag uit over de gevechten.”
“Een ervaren oorlogsverslaggever is essentieel in conflictgebieden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('slag').
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a rhotic consonant.. logs — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ver — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. slag — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ver — Open syllable, containing a vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables consisting of a single vowel are generally avoided.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound may exist.
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