vreemdelingenregister
Syllables
vreem-de-lin-gen-re-gis-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈvreːmdəˌlɪŋənrəɣɪstər/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
vreemd + ling + en-register
The Dutch word 'vreemdelingenregister' is syllabified as vreem-de-lin-gen-re-gis-ter, following rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle. It's a compound noun meaning 'register of foreigners', with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals its origins in Germanic and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
A register or official list of foreigners.
Register of foreigners
“De politie raadpleegde het vreemdelingenregister.”
“Het bijhouden van het vreemdelingenregister is een belangrijke taak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gis' in 're-gis-ter'.
Syllables
vreem — Open syllable with a long vowel and a consonant onset.. de — Open syllable with a schwa vowel.. lin — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. gen — Closed syllable with a schwa vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. re — Open syllable with a schwa vowel.. gis — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ter — Closed syllable with a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets of syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid onset for the next syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'lin-gen' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'r' sound is often vocalized or reduced in unstressed syllables.
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