vertegenwoordigingen
Syllables
ver-te-gen-woord-ig-in-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈteːɣənˌʋɔrtxɪɣɪŋən/
Stress
0101010
Morphemes
ver- + tegenwoordig + -ingen
The word 'vertegenwoordigingen' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, meaning 'representations'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of representing someone or something; instances of being represented.
representations
“De vertegenwoordigingen van de verschillende landen kwamen bijeen.”
“De vertegenwoordigingen van de vakbonden onderhandelden met de directie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('te-gen-woordig-in-gen').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable.. woord — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ig — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically remain within the same syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can influence syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., /ɣ/ vs. /x/) do not typically affect syllable division.
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