verdedigingsswapenen
Syllables
ver-de-di-gings-swa-pe-nen
Pronunciation
/vərˈdɛdɪɣɪŋsʋaːpənə(n)/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ver- + dedig- + -ings
The word 'verdedigingswapenen' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, all with Germanic origins. The syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch words containing the same morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Defense weapons; armaments used for protection.
Defense weapons
“De regering investeert in nieuwe verdedigingswapenen.”
“Het leger beschikt over geavanceerde verdedigingswapenen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('swa').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a nasal consonant.. swa — Open syllable, stressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed. Final 'n' can be elided.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Potential elision of the final 'n' in '-en' suffix in rapid speech.
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