verontschuldigingen
Syllables
ver-ont-schul-di-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/vəˈrɔntʃʏldɪɣɪŋə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + ontschuldig- + -ingen
The word 'verontschuldigingen' is divided into six syllables: ver-ont-schul-di-gin-gen. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'ontschuldig-', and the suffix '-ingen'. The primary stress falls on the 'schul' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Apologies, excuses.
Apologies
“Mijn verontschuldigingen voor het late antwoord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schul').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Relatively simple structure.. ont — Open syllable, part of the root. Contains a diphthong.. schul — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster 'sch'.. di — Open syllable, part of the root.. gin — Open syllable, part of the root.. gen — Open syllable, containing the suffix. The final 'en' can be reduced.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'schuld-').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Vowel-Centric Division
Syllables are generally centered around vowels.
- The final '-en' can be reduced or dropped in casual speech.
- The 'sch' cluster is a single phoneme /ʃ/ in Dutch.
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