meerderheidsbesluitten
Syllables
mee-rder-heids-be-sluit-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərˌɦɛitsbəˈslœytən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be- + sluit- + -en
The word 'meerderheidsbesluiten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'majority decisions'. It is divided into six syllables: mee-rder-heids-be-sluit-ten, with primary stress on the third syllable. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic roots. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Decisions made by the majority.
Majority decisions
“De raad nam de meerderheidsbesluiten aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('der'), despite the general penultimate stress rule being overridden by the compound structure.
Syllables
mee — Open syllable, long vowel.. rder — Closed syllable, 'rd' cluster.. heids — Closed syllable.. be — Open syllable.. sluit — Closed syllable, 'sl' cluster.. ten — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables ending in VCC are divided accordingly.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable division and stress placement.
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