zelfverdedigingsleger
Syllables
zelf-ver-de-di-gings-le-ger
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛlfvərˈdeːdɪŋsxləɣər/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
zelf + leger + ings
The word 'zelfverdedigingsleger' is syllabified as zelf-ver-de-di-gings-le-ger, with primary stress on 'gings'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and vowel groupings. The 'gs' cluster is a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
A self-defense army; an army organized for the purpose of self-defense.
Self-defense army
“Het zelfverdedigingsleger werd opgericht na de invasie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gings').
Syllables
zelf — Open syllable, initial onset.. ver — Open syllable, initial onset.. de — Open syllable, initial onset.. di — Closed syllable, initial onset.. gings — Closed syllable, complex onset 'gs'.. le — Open syllable, initial onset.. ger — Open syllable, initial onset.
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- The 'gs' cluster in 'gings' requires special consideration as a single onset.
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