verslavingssproblemen
Syllables
ver-sla-vings-spro-ble-men
Pronunciation
/vərˈslaːvɪŋsproːbleːmə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + slaaf + -ing-sprobleem-en
The word 'verslavingsproblemen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'addiction problems'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-sla-vings-spro-ble-men, with primary stress on 'spro'. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Addiction problems; issues related to compulsive behaviors or substance use.
Addiction problems
“De overheid investeert in de behandeling van verslavingsproblemen.”
“Veel jongeren kampen met verslavingsproblemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spro'. Syllables 'ver', 'vings', and 'men' are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ver'.. sla — Open syllable, containing the root 'slaaf'.. vings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-ing'.. spro — Open syllable, part of the compound 'sprobleem'.. ble — Open syllable, part of the compound 'sprobleem'.. men — Closed syllable, containing the plural marker '-en'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words with more than one syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The 'sprobleem' portion functions as a single unit.
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