demokratiseringstendensen
Syllables
de-mo-kra-ti-se-ring-sten-den-sen
Pronunciation
/də.mo.kra.ti.ˈseː.riŋ.stɛn.də(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
demo- + crat- + -iseringstendensen
The word 'democratiseringstendensen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from Greek and Latin roots with multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('se-'). The word signifies tendencies towards democratization.
Definitions
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Tendencies towards democratization.
Democratization tendencies
“De politieke analyse richtte zich op de democratiseringstendensen in het land.”
“Er zijn duidelijke democratiseringstendensen zichtbaar in de samenleving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('se-'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but in long compound words, it can shift based on morphological structure.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. kra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Closed syllable, primary stressed, vowel lengthening.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sten — Closed syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are primarily built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce or violate Dutch phonotactic constraints.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a larger cluster.
- The length of the word and its complex morphology require careful consideration of stress placement.
- The 'st' clusters are common in Dutch and do not typically trigger syllable breaks.
- Vowel lengthening in stressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation.
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