lijsttrekkersverkiezing
Syllables
lijst-trek-kers-ver-kie-zing
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛi̯st.trɛ.kərs.vərˈkiː.zɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
lijst, trekker, verkiezing + s
The word 'lijsttrekkersverkiezing' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: lijst-trek-kers-ver-kie-zing. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kie'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The process or event of selecting a list leader.
List leader election
“De lijsttrekkersverkiezing zal volgende maand plaatsvinden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kie'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
lijst — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. trek — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster 'tr'. Unstressed.. kers — Closed syllable. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable. Unstressed.. kie — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. zing — Closed syllable. Unstressed.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in the 'tr' and 'rs' clusters.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonological structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the syllabification.
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