vergunningaanvragers
Syllables
ver-gun-ning-aan-vra-gers
Pronunciation
/vərˈɣʏnɪŋ.aːn.vrɑɣərs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + gunning + -aanvragers
The word 'vergunningaanvragers' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'permit applicants'. It is syllabified as ver-gun-ning-aan-vra-gers, with primary stress on 'aan'. The word is formed from several Germanic morphemes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters like 'ng' and 'vr'.
Definitions
- 1
People who have submitted a request for a permit.
permit applicants
“De vergunningaanvragers moesten alle documenten indienen.”
“De gemeente behandelt de vergunningaanvragers zo snel mogelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('aan').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a schwa.. gun — Closed syllable, contains a velar fricative and a rounded vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and the 'ng' digraph.. aan — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. vra — Open syllable, contains a 'vr' consonant cluster.. gers — Closed syllable, contains a schwa and a voiced fricative.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (like 'vr', 'ng') are usually kept together within a syllable.
Avoidance of Digraph Splitting
Digraphs like 'ng' are not split across syllable boundaries.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ng' digraph is a consistent exception to the vowel-based division rule.
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