vreemdelingenverkeer
Syllables
vreem-de-lin-gen-ver-keer
Pronunciation
/ˈvreːmdəˌlɪŋɡə(n)vərˈkeːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
vreemd + ling + en
The word 'vreemdelingenverkeer' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vreem-de-lin-gen-ver-keer. Primary stress falls on 'ver'. It's composed of the prefix 'vreemd-', root 'ling-', suffix '-en', and the compound element 'verkeer'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Foreign tourism, international traffic, the movement of people from other countries.
Foreign traffic/tourism
“Het vreemdelingenverkeer is belangrijk voor de economie.”
“De stad profiteert van het vreemdelingenverkeer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver'.
Syllables
vreem — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lin — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. gen — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential elision.. ver — Open syllable, primary stress.. keer — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Closure
Consonants can close syllables.
Permissible Clusters
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters according to established rules.
- Schwa reduction/elision in 'gen'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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