verschoningsgronden
Syllables
ver-scho-nings-grond-en
Pronunciation
/vərˈsxɔnɪŋsɣrɔndə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver- + schoning + -sgronden
The word 'verschoningsgronden' is a complex Dutch noun with five syllables, divided based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'schoning', and the suffix '-sgronden', indicating reasons for justification.
Definitions
- 1
Reasons for excusing someone or something; grounds for justification.
Grounds for excuse, reasons for justification.
“De verdachte had gegronde verschoningsgronden.”
“Hij presenteerde overtuigende verschoningsgronden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('scho').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. scho — Closed syllable, primary stress.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. grond — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, often reduced or elided.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
- The 'sch' cluster is a single phoneme /sx/ in Dutch.
- The final '-en' is often reduced or elided in casual speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the schwa /ə/.
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