machtconcentraties
Syllables
macht-con-cen-tra-ties
Pronunciation
/mɑxts.kɔn.sɛn.traː.ti.s/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
macht + concentratie + s
The word 'machtsconcentraties' is a Dutch noun meaning 'concentrations of power'. It is divided into five syllables: macht-con-cen-tra-ties, with primary stress on the final syllable. The word is formed from a prefix ('macht'), root ('concentratie'), and suffix ('s'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and handles consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
Concentrations of power; the accumulation of influence and authority.
Concentrations of power
“De machtsconcentraties in het land zijn zorgwekkend.”
“Hij bekritiseerde de machtsconcentraties bij de overheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ties').
Syllables
macht — Open syllable, stressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed, lengthened vowel.. ties — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'cht' cluster requires careful pronunciation.
- Vowel length can be influenced by the following syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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