actualiteitenprogramma
Syllables
ac-tua-li-tei-ten-pro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/ɑk.twa.liˈtɛi.tə(n).pro.ɣram.ma/
Stress
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Morphemes
actualiteit + -enprogramma
The word 'actualiteitenprogramma' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'current affairs program'. It is syllabified as ac-tua-li-tei-ten-pro-gram-ma, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is composed of 'actualiteiten' (current events) and 'programma' (program), both with Latin origins. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and considers the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A television or radio program that focuses on current events and news.
Current affairs program
“Het actualiteitenprogramma trok veel kijkers.”
“Zij werkt bij een actualiteitenprogramma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-tie-'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
ac — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tua — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tei — Open, stressed syllable.. ten — Open syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. gram — Closed syllable.. ma — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority (ease of articulation).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 't' between 'actualiteiten' and 'programma' doesn't create a new syllable due to the compound structure.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in 'actualiteiten' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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