buitenlandspolitiek
Syllables
bui-ten-land-spo-li-tiek
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytənlɑntspɔlitik/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
buiten + land + politiek
The word 'buitenlandspolitiek' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'foreign policy'. It is syllabified as 'bui-ten-land-spo-li-tiek' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'buiten-', the root 'land', and the root 'politiek' with a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows vowel peak, diphthong preservation, and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Foreign policy
Foreign policy
“De buitenlandspolitiek van Nederland is gericht op samenwerking.”
“Er is veel discussie over de huidige buitenlandspolitiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'politiek'). There is a slight secondary stress on the first syllable ('bui').
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. land — Closed syllable, root morpheme.. spo — Open syllable, part of the policy root.. li — Open syllable, part of the policy root.. tiek — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives slight emphasis.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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