integriteitskwesties
Syllables
in-te-gri-teit-skwes-ties
Pronunciation
/ɪn.tə.ɣrɛi̯.tɛi̯t.skwɛs.tis/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + tegrit- + -iteit
The word 'integriteitskwesties' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('teit'). The word is a complex noun formed from Latin and Dutch morphemes, referring to issues of integrity.
Definitions
- 1
Issues of integrity
Integrity issues
“De integriteitskwesties rond de minister zijn serieus.”
“Er zijn veel integriteitskwesties in de politiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('teit'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but suffixes like '-iteit' can attract stress.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gri — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. teit — Closed syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. skwes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ties — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The /ɣ/ sound can be weakened or elided in rapid speech.
- The /skw/ cluster can be challenging for non-native speakers, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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