rampenslachtoffers
Syllables
ram-pen-slacht-of-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈrɑmpə(n)ˈslɑxtɔfərs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
rampen + slacht + offers
The Dutch noun 'rampenslachtoffers' (disaster victims) is syllabified as ram-pen-slacht-of-fers, with stress on 'slacht'. It's a compound word built from 'rampen' (disaster), 'slacht' (victim), and 'offers' (plural suffix). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Victims of disasters or calamities.
Disaster victims
“De hulpdiensten verzorgden de rampenslachtoffers.”
“Het aantal rampenslachtoffers is helaas gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('slacht'), following the typical Dutch pattern of penultimate stress for longer words.
Syllables
ram — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'a'. pen — Closed syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'e'. slacht — Closed syllable, complex onset 'sl', vowel 'a', stressed. of — Open syllable, onset 'o', vowel 'f'. fers — Closed syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonants are included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'sl' in 'slacht').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided based on the morphemic structure of the compound word.
- The 'n' at the end of 'rampen' could potentially be analyzed differently, but the chosen division maintains clearer morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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