generatiewisselingen
Syllables
ge-ne-ra-tie-wis-se-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˌxɛnəraːˈtiːʋɪsələŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + generatie- + -wis-selingen
The word 'generatiewisselingen' is a complex Dutch noun denoting generational changes. It is syllabified as ge-ne-ra-tie-wis-se-lin-gen, with primary stress on 'wis'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'generatie-', and the suffix '-wis-selingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Changes in generations; shifts in values, beliefs, or practices between generations.
Generational changes, generational shifts.
“De snelle technologische ontwikkelingen leiden tot grote generatiewisselingen.”
“Het is belangrijk om de generatiewisselingen in de politiek te begrijpen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wis').
Syllables
ge — Closed syllable, unstressed, prefix.. ne — Closed syllable, unstressed, part of the root.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the root.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the root.. wis — Closed syllable, stressed, indicates change.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed, part of the suffix.. lin — Closed syllable, unstressed, part of the suffix.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'gen').
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable nuclei are typically more sonorous than their onsets and codas.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as if they were separate words, with adjustments for phonological integration.
- The suffix *-selingen* is complex and can pose challenges in syllabification.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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