asielzoekersgezinnen
Syllables
a-siel-zoe-kers-ge-zin-nen
Pronunciation
/aˈsilzøːkərsɣəˈzɪnə(n)/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
asiel + zoek + ersgezinnen
The Dutch noun 'asielzoekersgezinnen' (families of asylum seekers) is syllabified as a-siel-zoe-kers-ge-zin-nen, with stress on 'kers'. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Families of people seeking asylum.
Families of asylum seekers
“De gemeente helpt asielzoekersgezinnen.”
“Er is een tekort aan woningen voor asielzoekersgezinnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'kers' (zoekers), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. siel — Open syllable, unstressed.. zoe — Open syllable, unstressed.. kers — Closed syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word makes it complex.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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