verdedigingsgordels
Syllables
ver-de-di-gings-gor-dels
Pronunciation
/vərˈdeːdɪɣɪŋsˌɣɔrdəls/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + dedig- + -ingsgordels
The word 'verdedigingsgordels' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified into six syllables (ver-de-di-gings-gor-dels) with primary stress on 'gings'. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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Defensive belts
Defensive belts
“De soldaten bouwden verdedigingsgordels rond de stad.”
“De verdedigingsgordels waren essentieel voor de overwinning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gings'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, stressed.. gor — Open syllable, unstressed.. dels — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The 'ng' cluster is a single phoneme in Dutch and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
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