troepenterugtrekking
Syllables
troe-pen-ter-ug-trek-king
Pronunciation
/ˈtrupəntərʏxtrɛkɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
terug + troep + king
The word 'troepenterugtrekking' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('trek'). The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of withdrawing troops from a location.
Troop withdrawal
“De regering kondigde de troepenterugtrekking aan.”
“De troepenterugtrekking verliep vreedzaam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('trek'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
troe — Open syllable, initial syllable of the word.. pen — Open syllable, part of the 'troepen' root.. ter — Open syllable, prefix 'terug'.. ug — Closed syllable, part of the 'terug' prefix.. trek — Closed syllable, root 'trek', primary stress.. king — Closed syllable, suffix '-king'.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'tr' and 'ktr' are generally maintained within a single syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'tr' and 'ktr' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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