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.
Figure 2. Circumferential/ring clasp, as used for a mesially tipped molar. The combination clasp (Figure 5) is a circumferential clasp in combination with a conventional clasp. It provides the strength and retention of the circumferential clasp with the engagement of a conventional clasp.