blokkeringsminderheid
Syllables
blok-ke-rings-min-der-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈblɔk.kə.rɪŋs.mɪn.dər.hɛit/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
blokkeer- + -ings- + -minder-
The word 'blokkeringsminderheid' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It denotes a situation where a minority group obstructs progress.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being a blocking minority; a situation where a small group can prevent progress or decision-making.
Blocking minority
“De blokkeringsminderheid in de Senaat verhinderde de wetswijziging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('min').
Syllables
blok — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ke — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, coda cluster.. min — Open syllable.. der — Open syllable.. heid — Closed syllable, coda cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants in the coda.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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