verduisteringsgordijnen
Syllables
ver-duis-te-rings-gor-dij-nen
Pronunciation
/vərˈdʏstərɪŋs.ɣɔrˈdɛinən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ver- + duister- + -ings
The word 'verduisteringsgordijnen' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant rules, resulting in seven syllables. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gor-'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, all with Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
Curtains designed to block out all light.
Blackout curtains
“We hebben verduisteringsgordijnen in de slaapkamer hangen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gor-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. duis — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gor — Closed syllable, primary stress.. dij — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound, creating closed syllables.
Complex Onsets
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common and accepted syllable coda in Dutch.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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