verkenningspatrouilles
Syllables
ver-ken-nings-pa-trou-illes
Pronunciation
/vərˈkɛnɪŋs.pɑ.truj.ləs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + kenn- + -ingspatrouilles
The word 'verkenningspatrouilles' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ver-ken-nings-pa-trou-illes, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and maintaining permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Reconnaissance patrols; groups of soldiers or scouts sent to gather information.
Reconnaissance patrols
“De verkenningspatrouilles rapporteerden over de vijandelijke posities.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pa').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ken — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, primary stressed.. trou — Open syllable, unstressed.. illes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permissible.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are typically separated into different syllables.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- French origin of 'patrouille' does not alter Dutch syllabification rules.
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