verkeersslachtoffer
Syllables
ver-keers-slacht-of-fer
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsˌslɑxtɔfər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -s-lach-tof-fer
The word 'verkeersslachtoffer' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: ver-keers-slacht-of-fer. The primary stress falls on the third syllable 'slacht'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and respecting the morphemic structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
A person who has been injured or killed in a traffic accident.
Traffic victim
“De verkeersslachtoffer werd naar het ziekenhuis gebracht.”
“Het aantal verkeersslachtoffers is dit jaar gestegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'slacht' (1). The other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. keers — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/ and a consonant cluster 'rs'. Unstressed.. slacht — Closed syllable, containing a vowel /ɑ/ and a consonant cluster 'cht'. Unstressed.. of — Open syllable, containing a vowel /ɔ/. Unstressed.. fer — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the nearest vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound word.
- The 'rs' and 'cht' consonant clusters are treated as single onsets.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
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