bevolkingsboekhouding
Syllables
be-vol-kings-boek-houd-ing
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔlkiŋsbuːkhuːdɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
be- + volk- + -ingsboekhouding
The word 'bevolkingsboekhouding' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: be-vol-kings-boek-houd-ing. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('houd'). It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, referring to population registration. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
- 1
The official system of registering the population of a country or municipality.
Population registration
“De bevolkingsboekhouding is essentieel voor een goede planning.”
“Er zijn veranderingen doorgevoerd in de bevolkingsboekhouding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('houd'). The first, third, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. vol — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. kings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster 'ngs'.. boek — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. houd — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster 'ng'.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
- The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single units in syllabification.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can vary regionally.
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