vernietigingswapens
Syllables
ver-nie-ti-gings-wa-pens
Pronunciation
/vərˈni.ti.ɣɪŋs.ʋa.pəns/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + nietig- + -wapens
The word 'vernietigingswapens' is divided into six syllables: ver-nie-ti-gings-wa-pens. The primary stress falls on 'gings'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Weapons of destruction.
Weapons of destruction
“De regering veroordeelde het gebruik van vernietigingswapens.”
“Internationale verdragen beperken de productie van vernietigingswapens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gings').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. nie — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. pens — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- The 'ings' suffix often creates syllables that attract stress.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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