waardeverminderingen
Syllables
waard-e-ver-min-de-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːrdəvərˈmɪndərɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
ver- + waarde + -verminderingen
The word 'waardeverminderingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'devaluations'. It is syllabified as waard-e-ver-min-de-rin-gen, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'rin'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'waarde', and the suffix '-verminderingen'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A decrease in the estimated value of assets or currency.
Devaluations, write-downs
“De bank kondigde aanzienlijke waardeverminderingen aan.”
“Door de economische crisis werden er grote waardeverminderingen op vastgoed genoteerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rin', as is typical in Dutch. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
waard — Open syllable, containing the root of the word.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. min — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. rin — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'ee', 'oo') are not split across syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
- The 'd' between 'ver' and 'mindering' could potentially be a syllable onset, but Dutch prefers to keep the 'ver-' prefix intact.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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