gemeenteraadsverkiezing
Syllables
ge-meen-te-raads-ver-kie-zing
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəraːtsfərˈkiːzɪŋ/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
ge- + gemeente-raad-verkiezing
The word 'gemeenteraadsverkiezing' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The consonant cluster '-ts' closes a syllable. The word's structure is consistent with other Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
The election for the municipal council.
Municipal council election
“De gemeenteraadsverkiezingen zijn volgende week.”
“Hij volgde de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen op de voet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kie').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. meen — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. raads — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster -ts.. ver — Open syllable.. kie — Closed syllable, primary stress.. zing — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes forming syllables around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally handled by closing the syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Devoicing of 'd' in 'raads-' in rapid speech.
- Compound word structure requires consistent application of rules to each component.
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