straverminderingenen
Syllables
stra-ver-min-de-rin-ge-nen
Pronunciation
/ˈstrafvərˌmɪndərɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ver- + straf- + -mindering-en
The word 'strafverminderingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'reductions in punishment'. It is divided into seven syllables: stra-ver-min-de-rin-ge-nen, with primary stress on 'min'. The word is formed from the prefix 'ver-', the root 'straf-', and the suffix '-mindering-en'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Reductions in punishment
Reductions in punishment
“De rechter heeft strafverminderingen toegekend.”
“De wet voorziet in strafverminderingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('min').
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. min — Closed syllable, primary stress.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. nen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants following the vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a common feature of Dutch.
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