verkenningspatrouille
Syllables
ver-ken-nings-pa-trouille
Pronunciation
/vərˈkɛnɪŋs.pɑ.truj.lə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver- + patrouille + -ings
The Dutch word 'verkenningspatrouille' (reconnaissance patrol) is divided into five syllables: ver-ken-nings-pa-trouille. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ken'). The word is a compound noun with Germanic and French origins, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A military or police unit tasked with gathering information about enemy or suspect activity.
Reconnaissance patrol
“De verkenningspatrouille rapporteerde verdachte activiteiten.”
“De soldaten vormden een verkenningspatrouille.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ken'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ken — Open syllable, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. trouille — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally long.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their component parts.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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