coalitiëverhoudingen
Syllables
co-a-li-ti-ë-ver-hou-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ko.a.li.ti.ə.vərˈɦɔu̯.dɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
co- + alitie + -verhoudingen
The word 'coalitieverhoudingen' is a complex Dutch noun with nine syllables, divided based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a root related to 'alliance', and several Dutch suffixes indicating a plural relationship. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The relations between parties in a coalition.
Coalition relations
“De coalitieverhoudingen zijn fragiel.”
“De politieke partijen bespraken de coalitieverhoudingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hou').
Syllables
co — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ë — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ver — Open syllable.. hou — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. din — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally kept within the same syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- The 'ie' diphthong is consistently treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'ver-' prefix doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
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