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.
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold(noun) the act of grasping. he released his clasp on my arm; he has a strong grip for an old man; she kept a firm hold on the railing. appreciation, grasp, hold(noun) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something. he has a good grasp of accounting practices. hold(noun) power by which something or someone is affected or dominated.