oorlogsverslaggeversgevers
Syllables
oor-logs-ver-slag-ge-vers-ge-vers
Pronunciation
/oːrloɣsʋərˈslaːɣɣəvərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
oorlogs- + verslag- + gevers
The word 'oorlogsverslaggevers' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'war correspondents'. It is syllabified as oor-logs-ver-slag-ge-vers-ge-vers, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed through compounding and derivation, with a prefix 'oorlogs-', root 'verslag-', and suffix 'gevers'.
Definitions
- 1
War correspondents; journalists who report from war zones.
War correspondents
“De oorlogsverslaggevers riskeerden hun leven om de waarheid te vertellen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
oor — Open syllable, diphthong.. logs — Closed syllable, velar fricative.. ver — Open syllable.. slag — Closed syllable, velar fricative.. ge — Open syllable, velar fricative.. vers — Closed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, velar fricative.. vers — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
- The 'g' sound is a velar fricative, differing from English 'g'.
- The 'rs' cluster can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
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