verblijfsinrichting
Syllables
ver-blijf-sin-rich-ting
Pronunciation
/vərˈblɛif̯sɪnˈrɪxtɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver- + blijf- + -sinrichting
The word 'verblijfsinrichting' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-blijf-sin-rich-ting. Primary stress falls on 'blijf'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and separating vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A facility or institution providing accommodation or residence.
Residence facility, accommodation center
“De vluchtelingen werden opgevangen in een verblijfsinrichting.”
“De verblijfsinrichting biedt onderdak aan daklozen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('blijf'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. blijf — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel, primary stress.. sin — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. rich — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ting — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllable Division
Syllables are generally separated after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority principles.
- The 'f' in 'blijf' could theoretically be analyzed as part of the following syllable, but the standard practice is to keep it with the preceding vowel.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables.
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