bevolkingsvraagstukken
Syllables
be-vol-kings-vra-ag-stuk-ken
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔlkɪŋs.vraːɣ.stʏk.kən/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
be- + volk- + -ingsvraagstukken
The word 'bevolkingsvraagstukken' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'population issues'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'stuk'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows the standard Dutch Onset-Rime principle.
Definitions
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Population issues, demographic problems, societal challenges related to population.
Population issues
“De regering bespreekt de bevolkingsvraagstukken.”
“Er zijn veel bevolkingsvraagstukken in ontwikkelingslanden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stuk'
Syllables
be — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ə'. vol — Closed syllable, onset 'vl', rime 'ɔl'. kings — Closed syllable, onset 'kŋ', rime 'ɪs'. vra — Open syllable, onset 'vr', rime 'aː'. ag — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', rime 'a'. stuk — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'ʏk'. ken — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ən
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Dutch syllables generally follow the (C)V(C) structure, where C = consonant and V = vowel. Syllables are divided based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' ([ɣ] vs. [x]).
- The diminutive suffix '-ken' is a common Dutch feature.
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