voetbalverslaggever
Syllables
voe-t-bal-ver-slag-ge-ver
Pronunciation
/ˈvuːt.bɑl.vərˈslaːɣ.ɣə.vər/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
voetbal, verslag + gever
The word 'voetbalverslaggever' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as voe-t-bal-ver-slag-ge-ver, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the roots 'voetbal' and 'verslag' and the agentive suffix '-gever'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding vowel hiatus.
Definitions
- 1
A person who reports on football matches or related events.
Football reporter
“De voetbalverslaggever stond langs de zijlijn.”
“Haar verslaggeving als voetbalverslaggever is altijd objectief.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver' in 'verslaggever').
Syllables
voe — Open syllable, vowel sound. -t — Closed syllable, consonant sound. -bal — Open syllable, vowel sound. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound. -slag — Closed syllable, vowel sound. -ge — Open syllable, vowel sound. -ver — Open syllable, vowel sound
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable breaks typically occur between consonants and vowels.
Avoid Hiatus
Dutch avoids vowel hiatus by creating syllables that include intervening consonants.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification rules apply consistently.
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