bevolkingsregisters
Syllables
be-vol-kings-re-gis-ters
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔlkɪŋsreɣɪstərs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be- + volk- + -ing-s
The word 'bevolkingsregisters' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'population registers'. It is syllabified as be-vol-kings-re-gis-ters, with primary stress on 'kings'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Official records of the population of a specific area.
Population registers
“De gemeente beheert de bevolkingsregisters.”
“Onderzoek in de bevolkingsregisters wees op een bevolkingsgroei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kings'), following the typical Dutch pattern of penultimate stress in multi-syllable words.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. vol — Open syllable, unstressed.. kings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel). Syllable division attempts to create as many open syllables as possible.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
When possible, consonant clusters are broken up to avoid starting a syllable with a consonant cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the syllables of their constituent parts.
- The 'g' sound is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ which can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived stress, but the primary stress remains on the penultimate syllable.
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