verdedigingssystemen
Syllables
ver-de-di-gings-sys-te-men
Pronunciation
/vərˈdɛdɪɣɪŋsɪˈstɛmə(n)/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
ver- + dedig- + -ings-
The word 'verdedigingssystemen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables: ver-de-di-gings-sys-te-men, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and handles consonant clusters based on sonority. The word's morphemic structure reveals Germanic and Greek origins.
Definitions
- 1
Defense systems; the organized arrangement of resources and procedures for protecting against attack.
Defense systems
“De moderne verdedigingssystemen zijn zeer geavanceerd.”
“Het leger investeert in nieuwe verdedigingssystemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stem').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ə/.. de — Open syllable, vowel sound /ə/.. di — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/.. gings — Closed syllable, containing the 'ng' cluster, vowel sound /ɪ/.. sys — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/.. te — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/.. men — Open syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are initially syllabified as separate words, then adjusted.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in this case.
- The final '-en' is a plural marker and always a separate syllable.
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