verkeersovertreders
Syllables
ver-keers-over-tre-ders
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsɔvərˈtrɛdər(s)/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -ers
The Dutch noun 'verkeersovertreders' (traffic offenders) is syllabified as ver-keers-over-tre-ders, with primary stress on 'tre'. It's a compound word formed from Germanic roots and a plural suffix, following Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
People who commit traffic violations.
Traffic offenders
“De politie heeft veel verkeersovertreders beboet.”
“Verkeersovertreders riskeren een hoge boete.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tre').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. keers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. over — Open syllable, unstressed.. tre — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
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Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'rs' cluster is always kept together. Regional variations may affect vowel quality but not syllabification.
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