meerderheidsbeslissing
Syllables
meer-der-heids-be-slis-sing
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərɦɛitsbəslɪsɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
meerder- + beslis + -sing
The word 'meerderheidsbeslissing' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, preserving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word consists of the morphemes 'meerder-', 'beslis-', and '-sing', representing majority, decision, and nominalization respectively.
Definitions
- 1
A decision made by a majority of votes or opinions.
Majority decision
“De raad nam een meerderheidsbeslissing over het nieuwe project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('der'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, containing a schwa. Part of the 'meerder-' morpheme.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final 's'. Part of the 'meerderheids-' morpheme.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Beginning of the 'beslis-' root.. slis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final 's'. Part of the 'beslis-' root.. sing — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final 'ng'. The '-sing' suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are usually kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'rd' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and is generally treated as a single unit.
- The length of the vowel in 'meer' can vary slightly depending on regional pronunciation.
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