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verrassingsaanvallen

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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verrassingsaanvallen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-ras-sings-aan-val-len

Pronunciation

/vəˈrɑsɪŋzɑnˈvɑlə(n)/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

ver- + ras- + -sings, -aan, -val, -len

The word 'verrassingsaanvallen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-ras-sings-aan-val-len. The primary stress falls on 'sings'. It's formed from Germanic prefixes, roots, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Surprise attacks; ambushes.

    Surprise attacks

    “De vijand voerde verrassingsaanvallen uit.”

    “De soldaten waren voorbereid op verrassingsaanvallen.”

    syn:hinderlagenverrassingsoperaties
    ant:geplande aanvallenverwachte aanvallen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sings'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.

Syllables

6
ver/vɛr/
ras/rɑs/
sings/sɪŋz/
aan/ɑn/
val/vɑl/
len/lə(n)/

ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ver-'.. ras — Open syllable, containing the root 'ras-'. . sings — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-sing-' and stressed.. aan — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'aan-'. val — Open syllable, containing the root 'val-'. len — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-len-'

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, intensifier.

root

ras-

Germanic origin, related to 'quick'.

suf

-sings, -aan, -val, -len

Germanic origin, nominalization, prefix, root, plural marker.

Similar Words

voor­be­rei­ding­enver­ant­woor­de­lijk­he­denaan­be­ve­ling­en

Maximize Open Syllables

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables that end in vowels (open syllables) whenever possible.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally places stress on the second-to-last syllable of a word.

  • Consonant clusters are handled by attempting to create open syllables around them.
  • The suffix '-len' is often treated as a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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