vervolgingsslachtoffer
Syllables
ver-vol-gings-slacht-offer
Pronunciation
/vərˈvɔlɣɪŋsˌslɑxtɔfər/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ver- + volg- + -ingsslachtoffer
The Dutch word 'vervolgingsslachtoffer' is a complex compound noun meaning 'victim of persecution'. It is syllabified as ver-vol-gings-slacht-offer, with primary stress on 'slacht'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'volg-', and the suffixes '-ingsslachtoffer'. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is being persecuted or has been persecuted.
Victim of persecution
“De vluchtelingen waren allemaal vervolgingsslachtoffers.”
“Hij werd erkend als een vervolgingsslachtoffer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'slacht'. Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root of the main component.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. vol — Closed syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. gings — Closed syllable, containing the present participle suffix, unstressed.. slacht — Closed syllable, containing the 'victim' root, stressed.. offer — Open syllable, containing the 'sufferer' suffix, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally long.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the root of the main component in compound words.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa /ə/.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to mispronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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