verkeerslachtoffers
Syllables
ver-keer-s-lach-tof-fers
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrs.slɑxtɔfərs/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -s-lach-tof-fers
The word 'verkeersslachtoffers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'traffic victims'. It is syllabified into six syllables: ver-keer-s-lach-tof-fers, with primary stress on 'lach'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
People who have been injured or killed in traffic accidents.
Traffic victims
“De politie onderzoekt de oorzaak van het ongeval met meerdere verkeersslachtoffers.”
“Er is meer aandacht nodig voor de verkeersslachtoffers en hun families.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lach' (slachtoffers). Dutch generally has penultimate stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v'. keer — Open syllable, long vowel 'ee'. s — Syllable onset. lach — Open syllable. tof — Open syllable. fers — Closed syllable, coda consonant 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Onset and Coda Rule
Consonants preceding a vowel form the syllable onset, while consonants following a vowel form the syllable coda.
Compound Word Syllabification
Dutch compounds are often broken down into their constituent morphemes, with each morpheme forming a separate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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