voortzettingsvermogen
Syllables
voor-tzet-tings-ver-mo-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈvoːrt.sɛ.tɪŋs.vərˈmoː.ɣə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
voor- + zet- + -tingsvermo-gen
The word 'voortzettingsvermogen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables based on open syllable preference and avoidance of stranded consonants. It features a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Its meaning relates to perseverance and capacity for continuation.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to continue, perseverance, staying power, capacity for continuation.
The ability to continue, perseverance, staying power, capacity for continuation.
“Haar voortzettingsvermogen is bewonderenswaardig.”
“Het succes van het project is te danken aan het voortzettingsvermogen van het team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mo'). Dutch stress is often penultimate, but morphological structure influences this word.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tzet — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'tz'.. tings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ngs'.. ver — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllable divisions are made to create CV syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often broken up to create valid syllables, but the specific breaking point depends on the cluster's structure.
- The word's length and complex morphology influence the stress pattern, deviating from the typical penultimate stress rule.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the core syllabification.
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