deelraadsverkiezing
Syllables
deel-raads-ver-kie-zing
Pronunciation
/ˈdeːlraːtsfɛrˌkiːzɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
deel + raad + verkiezing
The word 'deelraadsverkiezing' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'district council election'. It is syllabified as deel-raads-ver-kie-zing, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('kie'). The word is composed of the prefix 'deel-', the root 'raad-', and the suffix 'verkiezing'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and avoids splitting digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Election for a district council.
District council election
“De deelraadsverkiezingen vonden plaats in maart.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kie').
Syllables
deel — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. raads — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant cluster. . ver — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. kie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and primary stress.. zing — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Digraph Splitting
Digraphs (like 'aa', 'ee', 'oo') are kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, attempting to keep affricates and other natural groupings together.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in consonant cluster division, but the presented division is the most common.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable breakdown.
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