verkeersdeskundigen
Syllables
ver-keers-desk-un-di-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsdɛskʏndɪɣən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -sdeskundigen
The word 'verkeersdeskundigen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ver-keers-desk-un-di-gen. The primary stress falls on 'desk'. It's formed through compounding and suffixation, following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Traffic experts; people with specialized knowledge about traffic and transportation.
Traffic experts
“De verkeersdeskundigen hebben een nieuw verkeersplan opgesteld.”
“Verkeersdeskundigen waarschuwen voor gevaarlijke situaties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('desk').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. keers — Closed syllable with 'rs' cluster.. desk — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. un — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Structure
Syllables generally follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) structure.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the beginning (onset).
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Multiple suffixes are typical of Dutch noun formation.
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