strafverminderende
Syllables
stra-fver-min-de-ren-de
Pronunciation
/ˈstrafvərˌmɪndərən.də/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
straf + verminder + ende
The word 'strafverminderende' is syllabified into six syllables: stra-fver-min-de-ren-de. It's a compound adjective formed from 'straf' (punishment), 'verminderen' (to reduce), and the adjectival suffix '-ende'. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowels with preceding consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having the effect of reducing a punishment.
Punishment-reducing, mitigating
“De strafverminderende omstandigheden werden door de rechter in overweging genomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. fver — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as /f/ after 's'.. min — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ren — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Vowel Separation
Each vowel is generally followed by a consonant to form a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'v' as /f/ after 's' is a common phonetic variation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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