vervolgbesprekingen
Syllables
ver-volg-be-spre-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈvɔlçbəˌspreːkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + volg- + -besprek-ingen
The word 'vervolgbesprekingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'follow-up discussions'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-volg-be-spre-kin-gen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('be'). The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, following typical Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize vowel sounds and preserve consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Follow-up discussions.
Follow-up discussions
“De vervolgbesprekingen zullen volgende week plaatsvinden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. volg — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. spre — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. kin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a velar nasal.. gen — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'g' at the end of '-besprekingen' is pronounced as a /ŋ/ sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
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