vollegrondsgroenten
Syllables
vol-le-grond-sgroen-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔləɣrɔntsɣruntə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
vol + grond + ten
The word 'vollegrondsgroenten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'root vegetables'. It is syllabified as vol-le-grond-sgroen-ten, with stress on 'grond'. The word is formed from the prefix 'vol', the roots 'grond' and 'sgroen', and the plural suffix 'ten'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Root vegetables; vegetables that grow underground.
Root vegetables
“De boer teelt vollegrondsgroenten zoals wortels en aardappelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grond').
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, initial syllable, potentially reduced vowel.. le — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. grond — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sgroen — Closed syllable, euphonically modified root.. ten — Open syllable, plural suffix, vowel reduction possible.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are avoided.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (fricative or plosive).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Euphonic modification of 'groen' to 'sgroen' within the compound.
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