uitdrukkingsvermogen
Syllables
uit-druk-kings-ver-mo-gen
Pronunciation
/œytˈdrʏkɪŋsʋərˈmoːɣə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
uit- + druk- + -kingsvermo-gen
The Dutch word 'uitdrukkingsvermogen' is a complex noun meaning 'expressiveness'. It is syllabified as uit-druk-kings-ver-mo-gen, with primary stress on 'druk'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to express oneself effectively; the capacity for conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas.
Expressiveness, capacity for expression
“Haar uitdrukkingsvermogen is indrukwekkend.”
“Het boek toont het uitdrukkingsvermogen van de auteur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('druk'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. druk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and the /ŋ/ consonant cluster. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'uit-' prefix can have slight pronunciation variations (/œyt/ or /œjt/).
- The 'ng' cluster can be pronounced as a single sound /ŋ/ or as /nɡ/.
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