verblijfsdocumenten
Syllables
ver-blijfs-do-cu-men-ten
Pronunciation
/vərˈblɛifsdoːkyˌmɛntən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ver- + blijf- + -sdo-cu-men-ten
The word 'verblijfsdocumenten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ver-blijfs-do-cu-men-ten. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('blijfs'). It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a Germanic root 'blijf-', and a combination of Latin and Germanic suffixes indicating noun formation and pluralization. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Official documents proving the right to reside in a country.
Residence documents
“Hij toonde zijn verblijfsdocumenten aan de douane.”
“De verblijfsdocumenten moeten geldig zijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('blijfs'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. blijfs — Closed syllable, stressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables are structured according to the sonority hierarchy.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The final '-en' plural marker is always a separate syllable.
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