Vowels: The Dutch language contains short vowels and long vowels. Vowels are pronounced short when they are written in single (i.e. a, e, i, o, u) and when the word contains only one syllable or when the vowel is followed by at least two consonants. Furthermore, short vowels are never the last letter in a word.owels: The Dutch language contains short vowels and long vowels. Vowels are pronounced short when they are written in single (i.e. a, e, i, o, u) and when the word contains only one syllable or when the vowel is followed by at least two consonants. Furthermore, short vowels are never the last letter in a word.
Clasping definition, (of a leaf) partly or wholly surrounding the stem. See more.
In some species, the claspers are held in place by spiny projections. Claspers can also refer to appendages some male insects use to hold females in place during copulation. Male dragonflies, for example, have sharp claspers at the tip of their segmented bodies that fit into the back of the femaleâs head during mating. (Read more about dragonflies' strange sex habits.)