leiderschapsverkiezing
Syllables
lei-ders-chaps-ver-kie-zing
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛi̯dərˌsxɑpsfərˈkiːzɪŋ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ge- + leider- + -schap-s-verkiezing
The word 'leiderschapsverkiezing' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, avoiding breaking diphthongs or consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
the process of electing a leader
Leadership election
“De leiderschapsverkiezing zal volgende maand plaatsvinden.”
“De partij bereidt zich voor op de leiderschapsverkiezing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver-').
Syllables
lei- — Open syllable, diphthong.. ders- — Closed syllable, schwa reduction possible.. chaps- — Closed syllable, 'ch' as a single phoneme.. ver- — Open syllable, stressed, schwa reduction possible.. kie- — Open syllable, long vowel.. zing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Basic syllable structure principle, dividing around vowel sounds.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Treating diphthongs as single units.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Treating consonant clusters as single onsets or codas.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels often reduce to schwa /ə/.
Stress Placement
Antepenultimate syllable stress in longer words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Compound nature of the word adds complexity, but syllabification follows rules applied to each component.
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