meerderheidscollege
Syllables
mee-r-der-heid-scol-le-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərɦɛitscɔləɣə/
Stress
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Morphemes
meerderheid + scollege
The Dutch word 'meerderheidscollege' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: mee-r-der-heid-scol-le-ge. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). It's composed of the morphemes 'meerderheid' (majority) and 'college' (meeting), with a Latin origin for the latter. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and allows for consonant clusters and syllabic /r/.
Definitions
- 1
A formal meeting of a group, particularly one representing a majority.
Committee meeting, majority meeting
“De voorzitter opende de meerderheidscollege.”
“Het besluit werd genomen tijdens de meerderheidscollege.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heid'), the penultimate syllable of the compound word.
Syllables
mee — Open syllable, long vowel.. r — Syllabic consonant.. der — Closed syllable.. heid — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. scol — Closed syllable.. le — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Dutch allows consonant clusters within syllables.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/r/ can form a syllable on its own after a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch compound words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'sc' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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