verkeersreglementen
Syllables
ver-keers-re-gle-men-ten
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsrəɣləˌmɛntən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -sregelementen
“verkeersreglementen” is a Dutch noun meaning “traffic regulations.” It's divided into six syllables: ver-keers-re-gle-men-ten, with primary stress on 'men'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, with Germanic and Latin roots. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-based nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Traffic regulations; the rules governing road traffic.
Traffic regulations
“De verkeersreglementen moeten worden nageleefd.”
“Hij kent de verkeersreglementen goed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel-initial. keers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset. re — Open syllable. gle — Closed syllable. men — Open syllable, stressed. ten — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words of this length and structure.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
- The compound structure influences syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization.
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