lageinkomensgroepen
Syllables
la-ge-in-ko-mens-groep-en
Pronunciation
/ˈlaːɣə ɪŋˈkɔmə(n)sɣruːpə(n)/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
lage- + inkomen- + -s-groepen
The word 'lage-inkomensgroepen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: la-ge-in-ko-mens-groep-en. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ko'). It consists of the prefix 'lage-', the root 'inkomen-', and the suffix '-s-groepen'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
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“De overheid biedt steun aan lage-inkomensgroepen.”
“Lage-inkomensgroepen hebben vaak moeite met het betalen van de huur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ko' in 'inkomens').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. in — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ko — Open syllable, primary stress.. mens — Closed syllable, syllabic 'n' possible.. groep — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The 'n' in 'inkomens' can be syllabic.
- The final 'n' in 'groepen' is often reduced or elided in casual speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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