gemeentevergadering
Syllables
ge-meen-te-ver-ga-de-ring
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəvərɣadəɾɪŋ/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ge- + meente + -ver-ga-de-ring
The word 'gemeentevergadering' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'gemeente', 'ver-', 'gade-', and '-ring', denoting a municipal council meeting.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting of the municipal council.
Municipal council meeting
“De gemeentevergadering besprak het nieuwe bouwplan.”
“Hij woonde de gemeentevergadering bij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga-').
Syllables
ge- — Open syllable, initial syllable.. meen- — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. te- — Open syllable.. ver- — Open syllable.. ga- — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. de- — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'ee', 'oo', 'ui') are kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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