vertrouwenspersonen
Syllables
ver-trouw-ens-per-so-nen
Pronunciation
/vərˈtrɑu̯ʋənsˌpɛrˈsoːnə(n)/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ver- + trouw + -enspers-onen
The word 'vertrouwenspersonen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-trouw-ens-per-so-nen. The primary stress falls on 'per'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel endings and consonant closures.
Definitions
- 1
People one trusts and confides in; confidants.
Trust persons / Confidants
“De patiënt besprak zijn problemen met de vertrouwenspersonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'per'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel ending.. trouw — Closed syllable, stressed, diphthong.. ens — Closed syllable, stressed.. per — Closed syllable, primary stress.. so — Open syllable.. nen — Closed syllable, optional final 'n'.
Word Parts
Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Closure
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
- Optional final '-en' in some dialects.
- Diphthong /ɑu̯/ treated as a single vowel sound.
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