volhardingsvermogen
Syllables
vol-hard-ings-ver-mo-gen
Pronunciation
/vɔl.ɦɑr.dɪŋs.vərˈmoː.ɣə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
vol- + hard- + -ingsver-mogen
The word 'volhardingsvermogen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters based on sonority. Primary stress falls on 'ver'. The word signifies perseverance and is morphologically rich with Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
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Persistence
Perseverance
“Zijn volhardingsvermogen was bewonderenswaardig.”
“Het project vereiste veel volhardingsvermogen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ver'.
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, vowel-final.. hard — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal-final.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-final.. mo — Open syllable, long vowel-final.. gen — Closed syllable, fricative-final.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they adhere to the sonority hierarchy.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) over closed syllables.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are permissible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation. Reduction or elision of the schwa /ə/ in '-gen' in rapid speech.
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