meerderheidscoalitie
Syllables
meer-der-heid-sco-a-li-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərɦɛit͡skoːaˌlit͡si/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
meerderheid + coalitie
The word 'meerderheidscoalitie' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('der'). It consists of the root 'meerderheid' (majority) and the suffix 'coalitie' (coalition).
Definitions
- 1
A coalition of parties that together hold a majority of seats in a parliament or other legislative body.
Majority coalition
“De meerderheidscoalitie heeft de wet aangenomen.”
“De vorming van een nieuwe meerderheidscoalitie duurde weken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('der').
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. der — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. heid — Diphthong followed by a consonant.. sco — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. a — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally kept together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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