bevolkingsconcentratie
Syllables
be-vol-kings-con-cen-tra-tie
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔlkɪŋzˌkɔn.sɛn.traː.tsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + volk- + -ingsconcentratie
The word 'bevolkingsconcentratie' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word consists of a Germanic prefix and root combined with a French-derived suffix, reflecting Dutch's linguistic history.
Definitions
- 1
The state of a large number of people living together in a relatively small area.
Population concentration
“De overheid maakt zich zorgen over de bevolkingsconcentratie in de Randstad.”
“De bevolkingsconcentratie in de steden leidt tot problemen met de infrastructuur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tie' (/'tsiː/), following the pattern for compounds in Dutch.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. vol — Open syllable, unstressed.. kings — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'ng' treated as a single unit.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as if they were single words, respecting the internal structure of each component.
Penultimate/Final Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compounds often shift stress to the final element.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The French-derived portion ('concentratie') is pronounced according to Dutch phonological rules for French loanwords.
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