verkeersbelemmerend
Syllables
ver-keers-be-lem-me-rend
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsbələmərənd/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -sbelemmerend
The word 'verkeersbelemmerend' is a complex Dutch adjective divided into six syllables: ver-keers-be-lem-me-rend. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me'). It's formed from a prefix ('ver-'), a root ('keer-'), and a suffix ('-sbelemmerend'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of consonant cluster preservation and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
Obstructing traffic; causing a traffic jam.
Traffic-impeding
“De weg was afgesloten vanwege een verkeersbelemmerend ongeval.”
“Verkeersbelemmerend gedrag wordt bestraft.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('me'), the antepenultimate syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. keers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, stressed.. rend — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'rs', 'mm') are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 's' linking 'keer' and 'belemmering' is treated as part of the syllable preceding 'belemmer'.
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