Words with Suffix “--cratie” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “--cratie”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--cratie From 'democratie' (democracy), Greek origin
The Dutch word 'personendemocratie' is divided into seven syllables: per-so-nen-de-mo-cra-tie. It's a compound noun with Latin and Greek roots, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and centering around vowel sounds.
The Dutch noun *staatsbureaucratie* (state bureaucracy) is divided into six syllables: staat-s-bu-reau-cra-tie, with primary stress on 'bu-reau-cra-tie'. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and vowel length.
The word 'televisiedemocratie' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of 'televi-' (television), 'demo-' (democracy), and '-cratie' (rule). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.