vergunningaanvragen
Syllables
ver-gun-ning-aan-vra-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈɣʏnɪŋ.aːn.vrɑɣə(n)/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ver- + gunning + aan-
The word 'vergunningaanvragen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and onset maximization, with primary stress on 'vra'. The word means 'applications for permits' and consists of the prefix 'ver-', root 'gunning', prefix 'aan-', root 'vraag', and suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Applications for permits.
Applications for permits
“De gemeente heeft veel vergunningaanvragen ontvangen.”
“We wachten op de goedkeuring van onze vergunningaanvragen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'vra'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. gun — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. aan — Open syllable, unstressed.. vra — Open syllable, primary stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Moraic Weight
Syllables with long vowels or diphthongs tend to attract stress.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as separate words initially, then adjusted for euphony.
- The 'ng' sound can be pronounced differently in different regions.
- The final '-en' can be reduced in casual speech.
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