vluchtelingenenverdrag
Syllables
vlucht-e-lin-ge-nen-ver-drag
Pronunciation
/vlʏxtəˈlɛŋə(n)vərˌdrɑx/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
vluchteling + verdrag
The word 'vluchtelingenverdrag' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vlucht-e-lin-ge-nen-ver-drag. The primary stress falls on the 'ver' syllable. It consists of the root 'vluchteling' (refugee) and the suffix 'verdrag' (treaty). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A formal agreement between countries regarding the rights and treatment of refugees.
Refugee treaty
“Het vluchtelingenverdrag is belangrijk voor de bescherming van asielzoekers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
vlucht — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'vl'. Contains a short vowel /ʏ/.. e-lin-ge-nen — Complex syllable with schwa /ə/ and a stressed vowel /ɛ/. The 'ng' is treated as a single unit.. ver — Short, stressed syllable with a schwa /ə/. Primary stress falls here.. drag — Closed syllable with a long vowel /ɑ/. Contains a consonant cluster 'dr'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable, unless they are easily separable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'cht' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single units.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables and can be reduced in some regional variations.
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