gemeenteverkiezingen
Syllables
ge-meen-te-ver-kie-zing-en
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈmeːntəvərˌkiːzɪŋən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ge- + kiezing + -en
The word 'gemeenteverkiezingen' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (ge-meen-te-ver-kie-zing-en) with primary stress on 'kie'. It's composed of a prefix ('ge-'), root ('kiezing'), and suffix ('-en'). Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and typical Dutch stress patterns.
Definitions
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Municipal elections
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“De gemeenteverkiezingen zijn volgende week.”
“Hij volgde de gemeenteverkiezingen op de televisie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kie').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. meen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ver — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. kie — Open, stressed syllable.. zing — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a vowel.. en — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Dutch and require careful consideration during syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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