vertragingsmanoevres
Syllables
ver-tra-gings-ma-noe-vres
Pronunciation
/vərˈtraːɣɪŋs.mə.nøː.vrəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + trag- + -ingsmanoeuvres
The word 'vertragingsmanoeuvres' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: ver-tra-gings-ma-noe-vres. It's composed of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a root 'trag-', and a French-derived suffix '-ingsmanoeuvres'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'noe'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Actions taken to slow down or obstruct something; delaying tactics.
Delaying maneuvers
“De politie gebruikte vertragingsmanoeuvres om de verdachte te stoppen.”
“De onderhandelingen werden vertraagd door politieke manoeuvres.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'noe' in 'manoeuvres'. Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress in compound words.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. noe — Open syllable, stressed.. vres — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'ver', 'tra', 'ma', and 'noe'.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex. 'gings' and 'vres' are examples of this.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in compound words, influencing the perceived boundaries between syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit, although it consists of two consonants.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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