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verkeersopstoppingen

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

verkeers opstoppingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-keer-s op-stop-pin-gen

Pronunciation

/vərˈkeːrsɔpˌstɔpɪŋə(n)/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

ver- + keer- + -s-op-stop-ping-en

The word 'verkeersopstoppingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word refers to traffic jams and is a common term in Dutch.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Traffic jams; situations where vehicles are unable to move freely on a road.

    Traffic jams

    “De verkeersopstoppingen waren enorm tijdens de spitsuur.”

    “Door de verkeersopstoppingen kwam ik te laat.”

    syn:filesdrukte
    ant:doorstroming

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('op'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
ver/vər/
keer/keːr/
s op/sɔp/
stop/stɔp/
pin/pɪŋ/
gen/ɣə(n)/

ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. keer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/.. s op — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɔ/.. stop — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɔ/ and a consonant cluster.. pin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/.. gen — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel /ə/.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, intensifier/change of state.

root

keer-

Germanic origin, meaning 'turn', 'course'.

suf

-s-op-stop-ping-en

Combination of Germanic and English suffixes indicating blockage, nominalization, and plurality.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible, especially at the beginning of a syllable (onset).

Avoidance of Dipthong/Digraph Splitting

Dipthongs and digraphs are not split across syllable boundaries.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.

  • Integration of the English loanword 'stop'.
  • The final '-en' plural marker is always a separate syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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