verkrachtingskampen
Syllables
ver-krach-tings-kam-pen
Pronunciation
/vərˈkrɑxtɪŋsˌkɑmpə(n)/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
ver- + kracht- + -ing-
The word 'verkrachtingskampen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-krach-tings-kam-pen. The primary stress falls on 'krach'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of vowel endings and consonant cluster maintenance. It consists of a prefix 'ver-', root 'kracht-', suffixes '-ing-' and '-s', and the compound element 'kampen'.
Definitions
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Rape camps
Rape camps
“De verkrachtingskampen in Bosnië waren een gruwelijke misdaad.”
“Onderzoekers documenteerden de verkrachtingskampen tijdens de oorlog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('krach'). Secondary stress on 'kam'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. krach — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kam — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. pen — Open syllable, unstressed. Schwa reduction possible.
Word Parts
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
- The 'ch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /x/.
- Schwa reduction in the final syllable ('pen') is possible in rapid speech.
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