laagsteinkomensgropen
Syllables
laag-ste-in-ko-mens-gro-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈlaːɣstə ɪŋˈkɔmə(n)sˈɣrupə(n)/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
laag, inkomen, groep + -ste, -s, -en
The word 'laagste-inkomensgroepen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on 'groepen'. It consists of three roots ('laag', 'inkomen', 'groep') and several suffixes indicating superlative and plural forms.
Definitions
- 1
Groups of people with the lowest incomes.
Lowest income groups
“De overheid wil de laagste-inkomensgroepen steunen.”
“Er zijn speciale regelingen voor de laagste-inkomensgroepen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'inkomens' and 'groepen', with a slight emphasis on 'groepen' as the final component of the compound word.
Syllables
laag — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ste — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a schwa.. in — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. ko — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. mens — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant.. gro — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. pen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors CV syllables (consonant-vowel) over CVC syllables. Syllable division attempts to create as many open syllables as possible.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create separate syllables, unless they are common and easily pronounceable as a unit.
- The schwa /ə/ in 'laagste' is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation and doesn't significantly affect syllable division.
- Compound words in Dutch often retain stress on each component, with a slight emphasis on the final component.
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