vertragingsmanoeuvre
Syllables
ver-trag-ings-ma-noe-uvre
Pronunciation
/vərˈtrɑɣɪŋs.mə.nœvrə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + trag- + -ingsmanoeuvre
The word 'vertragingsmanoeuvre' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'delaying maneuver'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-trag-ings-ma-noe-uvre, with primary stress on 'trag'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'trag-', and the suffix '-ingsmanoeuvre'. The presence of the French loanword 'manoeuvre' adds a secondary stress to the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A maneuver intended to cause delay.
Delaying maneuver
“De piloot voerde een vertragingsmanoeuvre uit.”
“Het was een vertragingsmanoeuvre van de oppositie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'trag' syllable. Secondary stress on the 'oeuvre' syllable. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, stressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. noe — Open syllable, secondary stress.. uvre — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into their own syllables.
- The 'g' sound /ɣ/ is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The French loanword 'manoeuvre' influences the stress pattern.
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