verkeersgedragingen
Syllables
ver-keers-ge-dra-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsɣəˈdraːɣɪŋə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -s-ge-dra-ing-en
The word 'verkeersgedragingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ver-keers-ge-dra-gin-gen, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('dra'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Traffic behavior; the way people act in traffic.
Traffic behavior
“Het onderzoek richt zich op verkeersgedragingen bij kruispunten.”
“Slecht verkeersgedragingen kunnen leiden tot ongelukken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dra'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. keers — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, participial prefix.. dra — Open syllable, root-related.. gin — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. gen — Open syllable, plural marker, potentially reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster can sometimes be pronounced with a slight schwa insertion in rapid speech.
- The final '-en' is often reduced or elided in casual speech.
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