meerderheidsbeginsel
Syllables
meer-der-heids-be-gin-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərɦɛitsbəɣɪnsəl/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
gin + meerderheids-sel
The word 'meerderheidsbeginsel' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun derived from Germanic roots, meaning 'majority principle'.
Definitions
- 1
The principle that decisions are made based on the preference of the majority.
Majority principle
“Het meerderheidsbeginsel is een fundamenteel aspect van de democratie.”
“De beslissing werd genomen volgens het meerderheidsbeginsel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('der'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. der — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. gin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables (e.g., 'der', 'heids').
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, creating distinct vowel nuclei.
Avoidance of Lone Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables (/ə/).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' and 'r' sounds.
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