vervolmakingscursussen
Syllables
ver-vol-ma-kings-cur-sus-sen
Pronunciation
/vərˌvɔl.məˈkɪŋs.kʏr.sʏs.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + volmak- + -ing
The word 'vervolmakingscursussen' is a Dutch compound noun. It is divided into seven syllables: ver-vol-ma-kings-cur-sus-sen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sus'. The word is formed from the prefix 'ver-', the root 'volmak-', the suffix '-ing', and the compound element 'cursussen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding single initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Courses for perfecting or improving skills.
Completion courses, advanced courses, perfection courses.
“Ze volgen vervolmakingscursussen om hun vaardigheden te verbeteren.”
“De universiteit biedt een breed scala aan vervolmakingscursussen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sus' in 'cursussen'. Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vol — Open syllable, part of the root.. ma — Open syllable, part of the root.. kings — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix -ing.. cur — Open syllable, beginning of the compound 'cursussen'.. sus — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors CV syllables. Syllable divisions are made to create as many open syllables as possible.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster.
- The compound structure of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the core syllabification.
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