bevolkingsspiramides
Syllables
be-vol-kings-spi-ra-mi-des
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔlkɪŋspiˈraːmidəs/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
be- + volk- + -ingspiramides
The word 'bevolkingspiramides' is a Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mi'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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“De bevolkingspiramides laten een vergrijzing van de bevolking zien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mi'. The 'ra' syllable also receives some secondary stress due to the diphthong.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. vol — Open syllable, unstressed.. kings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, primary stressed.. des — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken up without violating the open syllable preference.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ij' diphthong requires specific phonetic representation.
- The compound nature of the word necessitates careful consideration of morphemic boundaries during syllabification.
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