bijnakabinetscrisis
Syllables
bij-na-ka-bi-net-scri-sis
Pronunciation
/bɪj.naː.ka.bi.nɛt.skri.zɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
bijna + kabinet + scrisis
The word 'bijna-kabinetscrisis' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'near-cabinet crisis'. It is syllabified as bij-na-ka-bi-net-scri-sis, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('net'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of the prefix 'bijna', the root 'kabinet', and the suffix 'scrisis'.
Definitions
- 1
A situation where a government is on the verge of collapse.
Near-cabinet crisis, imminent cabinet crisis
“De partijen bevonden zich in een bijna-kabinetscrisis.”
“Er was sprake van een bijna-kabinetscrisis, maar die werd afgewend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('net') of the final element ('kabinetscrisis'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
bij — Open syllable, initial syllable.. na — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ka — Open syllable, part of the root.. bi — Open syllable, part of the root.. net — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. scri — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. sis — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllables are divided before vowels to create open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are difficult to pronounce. The 'sc' cluster is maintained as a single unit.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification occurs within each component of the compound word, applying the open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance rules.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final element in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting the boundaries between morphemes while adhering to general Dutch phonological rules.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, which is a common practice in Dutch.
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