verkleiningsuitgangen
Syllables
ver-klei-nings-uit-gan-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈklɛinɪŋsˌœytˈɣɑŋə(n)/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
ver- + klein- + -ingsuitgangen
The word 'verkleiningsuitgangen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'diminutive endings'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-klei-nings-uit-gan-gen, with primary stress on 'uit'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Diminutive suffixes; the endings used to create smaller or more endearing forms of words.
Diminutive endings
“De Nederlandse taal kent veel verkleiningsuitgangen.”
“Verkleiningsuitgangen zoals -je, -tje, -pje worden vaak gebruikt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'uit'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. klei — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. uit — Diphthong, stressed.. gan — Open syllable, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Dutch favors syllables with a vowel as the nucleus.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Single consonants are generally not considered syllable nuclei.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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