plaatsvervangingen
Syllables
plaats-ver-van-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈplaːtsfərˌvɑŋɪŋə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver + plaatsvervanging + -en
The word 'plaatsvervangingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'replacements'. It is divided into five syllables: plaats-ver-van-gin-gen, with stress on the second syllable ('van'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules regarding consonant clusters and open/closed syllables, with consideration for the 'ng' cluster and vowel reduction.
Definitions
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Replacements, substitutions (specifically of places or locations).
Replacements
“De plaatsvervangingen in het team waren minimaal.”
“Na de plaatsvervangingen was het team sterker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('van').
Syllables
plaats — Open syllable, root of the word.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. van — Open syllable, part of the root.. gin — Closed syllable, part of the root.. gen — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's followed by a vowel.
Open Syllable Formation
Vowel-consonant structures typically form open syllables.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ng' cluster (/ŋ/) is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa).
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