governeursverkiezing
Syllables
gov-er-neurs-ver-kie-zing
Pronunciation
/ɣɔvərˈnøːrsfərˈkiːzɪŋ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ge- + gouverneur + -verkiezing
The word 'gouverneursverkiezing' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows rules of breaking consonant clusters and identifying open/closed syllables. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, each with a specific morphological function.
Definitions
- 1
the election of a governor
Governor's election
“De gouverneursverkiezing zal volgende maand plaatsvinden.”
“De resultaten van de gouverneursverkiezing waren verrassend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-kie-zing').
Syllables
gov — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. neurs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. kie — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zing — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if followed by a vowel.
Open Syllable
Vowel followed by a consonant forms an open syllable.
Closed Syllable
Consonant cluster at the end of a syllable forms a closed syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'neurs' is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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