machtverschuivingen
Syllables
macht-ver-schui-ving-en
Pronunciation
/mɑxts.vərˈʃœy.vɪŋ.ən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
macht + verschuiv + ing-en
The word 'machtsverschuivingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'shifts in power'. It is divided into five syllables: macht-ver-schui-ving-en, with stress on 'ver'. It's formed from the prefix 'macht-', root 'verschuiv-', and suffix '-ing-en'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
Shifts in power, changes in influence or control.
Shifts in power
“De politieke machtsverschuivingen waren duidelijk zichtbaar.”
“De machtsverschuivingen binnen het bedrijf leidden tot onrust.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
macht — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, stressed.. schui — Closed syllable, complex onset.. ving — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. en — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., *sch*).
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The *sch* cluster is often treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of Dutch pronunciation.
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