verslechteringsvoorstel
Syllables
ver-slech-te-rings-voor-stel
Pronunciation
/vɛrˈslɛxtərɪŋsfoːrˈstɛl/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
ver- + slechter + -ing-s-voorstel
The word 'verslechteringsvoorstel' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'proposal for deterioration'. It is syllabified as ver-slech-te-rings-voor-stel, with primary stress on 'voor'. It's a compound word built from a prefix 'ver-', root 'slechter', and suffixes '-ing-s-voorstel'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and separating morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
A proposal to make something worse; a proposal for deterioration.
Proposal for deterioration
“De gemeenteraad verwierp het verslechteringsvoorstel.”
“Het verslechteringsvoorstel van de directeur stuitte op veel weerstand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ver-'.. slech — Closed syllable, containing the root 'slechter'.. te — Open syllable, part of the root.. rings — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-ing' and the genitive marker '-s'.. voor — Open syllable, part of the compound 'voorstel'.. stel — Closed syllable, completing the compound 'voorstel'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Morpheme Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, especially when they are clearly identifiable morphemes.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes make it a complex case.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise syllabification, but the presented division is generally accepted.
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