gevangenispopulatie
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-po-pu-la-tie
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsˌpoːpyˈlaːtsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + vang + -enispopulatie
The word 'gevangenispopulatie' is a Dutch noun meaning 'prison population'. It is syllabified as ge-van-ge-nis-po-pu-la-tie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The total number of people held in prisons.
Prison population
“De gevangenispopulatie is de afgelopen jaren gestegen.”
“Er is bezorgdheid over de overbevolking in de gevangenispopulatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie' in 'populatie').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. van — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the open back vowel /ɑ/.. ge — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the close mid front unrounded vowel /ɪ/.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the close mid front unrounded vowel /ɪ/.. po — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the open back rounded vowel /oː/.. pu — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the close front rounded vowel /y/.. la — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the open back unrounded vowel /aː/.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains the close mid front unrounded vowel /ɪ/.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (voiced fricative vs. voiced stop).
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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