dekolonisatiegeschiedenis
Syllables
de-ko-lo-ni-sa-tie-ge-schie-den-is
Pronunciation
/də.ko.lo.ni.ˈsa.ti.ɣə.sxɪ.də.nɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + kolonisatie + -schiedenis
The word 'dekolonisatiegeschiedenis' is a complex Dutch noun divided into ten syllables. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, with syllabification following vowel-centric rules and handling consonant clusters according to sonority. The word refers to the history of decolonization.
Definitions
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The history of decolonization.
The history of decolonization
“De cursus behandelt de dekolonisatiegeschiedenis van Afrika.”
“Het museum heeft een tentoonstelling over de dekolonisatiegeschiedenis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tie' in 'kolonisatie'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but is influenced by suffixes like '-ge'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, stressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. schie — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Schwa Reduction
The schwa sound /ə/ often forms its own syllable, especially in unstressed positions.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'g' pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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