grondwetshervormingen
Syllables
grond-wet-s-her-vor-min-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɔntwɛt.sɛr.vɔr.min.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + grondwet + -s-her-vorming-en
The word 'grondwetshervormingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding vowel hiatus, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word refers to constitutional reforms and is a common term in political discourse.
Definitions
- 1
Constitutional reforms; changes made to the constitution of a country.
Constitutional reforms
“De politieke partijen debatteerden over de grondwetshervormingen.”
“De grondwetshervormingen werden door het parlement goedgekeurd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('vor').
Syllables
grond — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. wet — Open syllable, simple vowel.. s — Closed syllable, plural marker.. her — Open syllable, intensifier.. vor — Open syllable, stressed.. min — Closed syllable, part of the forming suffix.. gen — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus Avoidance
Vowel sequences are broken up by creating syllables around them.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into individual syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster can be treated as a single unit or split depending on the surrounding vowels.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is always a separate syllable.
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