consensusdemokratie
Syllables
con-sen-sus-de-mo-kra-tie
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsɛnsʏs dəmoˈkratsi/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
con- + sensus + democratie
The Dutch word 'consensusdemocratie' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: con-sen-sus-de-mo-kra-tie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kra'). It is formed from Latin and Greek roots and refers to a political system based on widespread agreement.
Definitions
- 1
A political system or approach where decisions are made through widespread agreement and participation, rather than majority rule.
Consensus democracy
“De vergadering verliep volgens de principes van de consensusdemocratie.”
“Sommige critici beweren dat consensusdemocratie te traag is.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kra' in 'demokra-tie').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. sus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. kra — Open syllable, stressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
con-
Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'. Functions as a prefix indicating agreement.
sensus
Latin origin, meaning 'sense, perception, agreement'. Forms the core of the first part of the compound.
democratie
Greek/Latin origin, meaning 'rule by the people'. Forms the core of the second part of the compound.
Similar Words
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, which can lead to complex syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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