volkstuinvereniging
Syllables
volks-tuin-ver-e-ni-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlksˌtœynfərəˈniɣɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
volks- + tuin- + -vereniging
The word 'volkstuinvereniging' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: volks-tuin-ver-e-ni-ging. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix ('volks-'), a root ('tuin-'), and a suffix ('-vereniging').
Definitions
- 1
An association or organization of people who have allotments or community gardens.
People's garden association
“De volkstuinvereniging organiseert een jaarlijkse bloemenwedstrijd.”
“Hij is lid van de volkstuinvereniging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni') in 'vereniging'.
Syllables
volks — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tuin — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. e — Syllabic vowel, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable.. ging — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally preserved unless overly complex.
Syllabic Vowel
Schwa /ə/ can form a syllable on its own.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The 'ver-' prefix is a standard component of Dutch compound nouns.
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