spellinghervormingen
Syllables
spel-ling-her-vor-min-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈspɛlɪŋɦɛrˌvɔrmɪŋə(n)/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
ge- + spellinghervorm- + -ingen
The word 'spellinghervormingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'spelling reforms'. It is divided into six syllables: spel-ling-her-vor-min-gen, with primary stress on the first syllable ('spel'). It's a compound word with a Germanic origin, formed by combining 'spelling', 'hervorm' (re-form), and the plural suffix '-ingen'.
Definitions
- 1
Changes or reforms to the spelling system of a language.
Spelling reforms
“De spellinghervormingen van 1996 waren controversieel.”
“Door de spellinghervormingen is de Nederlandse taal toegankelijker geworden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('spel'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
spel — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and 'ng' cluster.. her — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. vor — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. min — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Digraph/Diphthong Rule
Digraphs and diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the root's internal structure.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in Dutch.
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