klassentegenstellingen
Syllables
kla-ssen-te-gen-stel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈklɑsəntəɣə(n)stɛlɪŋən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
tegen + klas + en-stellingen
The word 'klassentegenstellingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'class oppositions'. It's divided into seven syllables: kla-ssen-te-gen-stel-lin-gen, with primary stress on 'stel'. It's formed from the prefix 'tegen-', the root 'klas-', and the suffixes '-en', '-stelling', and '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Class oppositions
Class oppositions
“De klassentegenstellingen in de samenleving werden steeds duidelijker.”
“Hij schreef een boek over de klassentegenstellingen in de negentiende eeuw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
kla — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ssen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ss'. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. gen — Closed syllable, consonant 'g' followed by vowel. stel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'. lin — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. gen — Closed syllable, consonant 'g' followed by vowel
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
- The final schwa /n/ can be dropped in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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