verdedigingsorganisatie
Syllables
ver-de-di-gings-or-ga-ni-sa-tie
Pronunciation
/vərˈdeːdiɣɪŋzɔrɣəniˈsaːti/
Stress
000100100
Morphemes
ver- + dedig + -ings-or-ga-ni-sa-tie
The word 'verdedigingsorganisatie' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables (ver-de-di-gings-or-ga-ni-sa-tie). It is formed from a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a root 'dedig', and multiple suffixes of Dutch and Latin/French origin. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ni'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and respects morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A defense organization; an organization dedicated to national defense.
Defense organization
“De verdedigingsorganisatie heeft nieuwe wapens aangeschaft.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, primary stressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless unpronounceable.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is a single phoneme and is treated as such.
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