klassenverhoudingen
Syllables
klas-sen-ver-hou-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈklɑsə(n)vərˈɦɔudɪŋə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + houd- + -en, -ing-
The word 'klassenverhoudingen' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting class relationships.
Definitions
- 1
Class relationships; the relationships between different social classes.
Class relationships
“De klassenverhoudingen in Nederland zijn aan het veranderen.”
“Hij analyseerde de klassenverhoudingen in de roman.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'hou' (fourth syllable).
Syllables
klas — Open syllable, onset 'kl', nucleus 'a', coda 's'. Initial syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'. Schwa vowel.. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ə', no coda. Prefix.. hou — Open syllable, onset 'ɦ', nucleus 'ɔu', no coda. Stressed syllable.. din — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'n'.. gen — Closed syllable, onset 'ɣ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'. Final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kl' in 'klas').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 'n' in 'sen').
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'n' in 'sen' and 'gen' can be elided in rapid speech.
- Schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
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