versnelling

Dutch

Etymology

From versnellen (“accelerate”) +‎ -ing (“-ation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvɛrˈsnɛ.lɪŋ/, /vərˈsnɛ.lɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧snel‧ling

Noun

versnelling f (plural versnellingen, diminutive versnellinkje n)

1. acceleration (act, state)

   Synonym: acceleratie

2. gear (gearbox of a car or bicycle)

   Synonym: overbrenging

Derived terms

• fietsversnelling
• naafversnelling
• versnellingsbak
• versnellingspook

Descendants

• Afrikaans: versnelling
• → Caribbean Javanese: persnèleng
• → Indonesian: persneling (“gear”)