verplichtigenstand
Syllables
ver-plicht-ig-en-stand
Pronunciation
/vərˈplɪxtɪɣənˌstɑnt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ver- + plicht + -ig-en-stand
The word 'verplichtingenstand' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-plicht-ig-en-stand. Primary stress falls on 'plicht'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'plicht', and the suffixes '-ig-en-stand'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being obliged; the situation where obligations are present.
Obligation situation, state of being obligated.
“De firma verkeert in een moeilijke verplichtingenstand.”
“Door de crisis is de verplichtingenstand van veel mensen verslechterd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plicht'). Secondary stress on the final syllable ('stand').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. plicht — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ig — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. stand — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate open syllable preference.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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