verkleiningsuitgang
Syllables
ver-klei-nings-uit-gang
Pronunciation
/vərˈklɛinɪŋsˌœytˈɣɑŋ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ver + klein + ingsuitgang
The Dutch word 'verkleiningsuitgang' (diminutive suffix) is syllabified as ver-klei-nings-uit-gang, with primary stress on 'uit'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'ver-', root 'klein', and the complex suffix 'ingsuitgang'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch.
Definitions
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The suffix used to form diminutives in Dutch.
Diminutive suffix
“De *-je* is een veelgebruikte verkleiningsuitgang.”
“De verkleiningsuitgang geeft een woord een liefkozende betekenis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('uit'). This is typical for Dutch compound words, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. klei — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. uit — Diphthong, primary stressed syllable.. gang — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word and the length of the suffix present challenges.
- The 'ng' cluster requires careful consideration.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the core syllabification.
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