verwervingskommisie
Syllables
ver-wer-ving-s-kom-mi-sie
Pronunciation
/vərˈvɛrvɪŋs.kɔmɪsi/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
ver- + werven + -ingscommissie
The word 'verwervingscommissie' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'acquisition committee'. It is syllabified as ver-wer-ving-s-kom-mi-sie, with stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'werven', and the suffix '-ingscommissie'.
Definitions
- 1
A committee responsible for the acquisition of something.
Acquisition committee
“De verwervingscommissie heeft een belangrijk schilderij aangekocht.”
“Zij is lid van de verwervingscommissie van de universiteitsbibliotheek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('wer').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. wer — Open syllable, stressed.. ving — Closed syllable, unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kom — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. sie — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily split without violating open syllable preference.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'rv' cluster is generally treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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