vergeldingsbombardement
Syllables
ver-geld-ings-bom-bar-de-ment
Pronunciation
/vərˈɣɛldɪŋzbɔm.bɑr.də.mɛnt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ver- + geld- + -ingsbombardement
The word 'vergeldingsbombardement' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables: ver-geld-ings-bom-bar-de-ment. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a Germanic root 'geld-', suffixes '-ings', and a French-derived compound 'bombardement'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and accommodates consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Retaliation bombing; a bombing raid carried out in response to a previous attack.
Retaliation bombing / Retaliatory bombardment
“Het vergeldingsbombardement richtte zich op militaire doelen.”
“De regering waarschuwde voor een mogelijk vergeldingsbombardement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bar').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. geld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ld'. ings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs'. bom — Closed syllable. bar — Open syllable. de — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible. ment — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel (and diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables.
- Compound nature of the word.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Articulation of the 'ds' cluster.
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