verslavingsdeskundigen
Syllables
ver-sla-vings-des-kun-di-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈslaːvɪŋzˌdɛskʏndɪɣən/
Stress
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Morphemes
verslav + deskund + -ings-ige-n
The word 'verslavingsdeskundigen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'addiction experts'. It's syllabified as ver-sla-vings-des-kun-di-gen, with primary stress on 'kun'. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
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People who are experts in the field of addiction.
Addiction experts
“De verslavingsdeskundigen waarschuwden voor de gevaren van gokken.”
“Er is een tekort aan verslavingsdeskundigen in de regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kun'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. sla — Open syllable, unstressed.. vings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. des — Open syllable, unstressed.. kun — Closed syllable, primary stress.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
- The length of the word due to compounding.
- The velar fricative /ɣ/ at the end of the word.
- The interfix 's' connecting compound parts.
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