gevangenisbevolking
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-be-vol-king
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsbəˈfɔlkɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + vangen + -is
The word 'gevangenisbevolking' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'prison population'. It is syllabified as ge-van-ge-nis-be-vol-king, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'be'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding the splitting of consonant clusters and digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
The total number of people imprisoned; the prison population.
Prison population
“De gevangenisbevolking is de afgelopen jaren gestegen.”
“Er zijn zorgen over de overbevolking in de gevangenis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.. van — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a nasal vowel.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, primary stressed.. vol — Closed syllable, unstressed.. king — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. This is the fundamental principle guiding syllable division.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel. The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'ng') are not split across syllables. They function as a single phoneme.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single unit, preventing its separation.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division adheres to the most common rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect vowel reduction, but not syllable boundaries.
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