protestvergadering
Syllables
pro-test-ver-ga-de-ring
Pronunciation
/proˈtɛstfərˌɣadəɾɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
protest + gader + ing
The word 'protestvergadering' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: pro-test-ver-ga-de-ring. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Germanic or Latin origins. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting organized to express protest or opposition.
Protest meeting
“De protestvergadering trok veel aandacht.”
“Er wordt een protestvergadering georganiseerd tegen de nieuwe wet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga-de-ring').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. test — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ga — Open syllable, part of the root.. de — Open syllable, part of the root.. ring — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division occurs to create the largest possible consonant clusters that form valid onsets.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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