gemeenschapsminister
Syllables
ge-meen-schap-smi-nis-ter
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːnsxɑpsmɪnɪstər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + meensch- + -minister
The word 'gemeenschapsminister' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's morphemic structure reveals its Germanic and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
A minister responsible for community affairs.
Community Minister
“De gemeenschapsminister heeft een nieuw beleid aangekondigd.”
“De gemeenschapsminister bezocht het vluchtelingenkamp.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap')
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant /ɣ/. meen — Open syllable, long vowel /eː/. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /sx/. smi — Open syllable, short vowel /ɪ/. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /nɪs/. ter — Closed syllable, final schwa /ər/
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are often divided at vowel-consonant boundaries.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) where possible.
- The 'sch' is treated as a single phoneme /sx/. Vowel lengthening in 'meen-' is typical. Regional variations in schwa pronunciation.
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