voogdijinstellingen
Syllables
voog-dij-in-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈvoːɣdɛi̯ɪnˌstɛlɪŋən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
voogd + ij-in-stel-lin-gen
The Dutch noun 'voogdijinstellingen' (guardianship institutions) is syllabified as voog-dij-in-stel-lin-gen, with stress on 'stel'. It's a compound word formed from the root 'voogd' and several suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Institutions responsible for guardianship, particularly of children.
Guardianship institutions
“De voogdijinstellingen zorgden voor de kinderen.”
“Er is een tekort aan plaatsen in de voogdijinstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
voog — Open syllable, containing the root vowel.. dij — Syllable containing a diphthong, nominalizing suffix.. in — Short, closed syllable, linking element.. stel — Stressed syllable, part of the compound.. lin — Closed syllable, plural marker.. gen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are allowed, but broken around vowels when possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as if separate words.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'dij' sequence is a valid syllable despite being a vowel cluster.
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