verbruiksvereniging
Syllables
ver-bruiks-ve-re-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/vərˈbrœyksfərˈeːnɪɣɪŋ/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ver- + bruik- + -s
The word 'verbruiksvereniging' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: ver-bruiks-ve-re-ni-ging. The primary stress falls on the 'bruiks' and 'ging' syllables. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'bruik-', and the suffix '-s' and '-vereniging'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, maintaining consonant clusters and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
A consumer association; an organization representing the interests of consumers.
Consumption association
“De verbruiksvereniging pleit voor betere productnormen.”
“Lid worden van een verbruiksvereniging kan voordelen opleveren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'bruiks' and 'ging' syllables (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. bruiks — Closed syllable, stressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ging — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Dutch syllables generally center around a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the syllable division.
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