vervolgingsapparaat
Syllables
ver-vol-gings-ap-pa-raat
Pronunciation
/vərˈvɔlɣɪŋsəpɑraːt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + volg- + -ing
The word *vervolgingsapparaat* is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as ver-vol-gings-ap-pa-raat, with primary stress on '-gings'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'volg-', the suffix '-ing', and the compound element 'apparaat'. Syllabification follows vowel peak principles and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A device or system used for persecution; an apparatus of persecution.
Persecution apparatus
“De staat gebruikte een uitgebreid *vervolgingsapparaat* om politieke dissidenten te onderdrukken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-gings'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ver'.. vol — Open syllable, part of the root 'volg'.. gings — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ing' and the consonant cluster 'gs'. Primary stressed syllable.. ap — Open syllable, beginning of the compound element 'apparaat'.. pa — Open syllable, part of the compound element 'apparaat'.. raat — Closed syllable, completing the compound element 'apparaat'.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally long.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'gs' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of boundaries between constituent parts.
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