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meerderheidscolleges

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7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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meerderheidscolleges

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

meer-der-heid-s-col-le-ges

Pronunciation

/ˈmeːrdərɦɛit͡skɔləɣəs/

Stress

0100000

Morphemes

meerderheid + s

The word 'meerderheidscolleges' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: meer-der-heid-s-col-le-ges. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der'). The word consists of the root 'meerderheid' (majority) and the genitive marker 's' linking it to 'colleges' (lectures). Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster preservation rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Colleges or lectures that are attended by the majority of students.

    Majority colleges/lectures

    “De studenten volgden de meerderheidscolleges om een basis te leggen.”

    “De meerderheidscolleges zijn verplicht voor alle eerstejaars studenten.”

    syn:hoofdlezingenkerncolleges
    ant:keuzevakken

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der'). Dutch stress is often penultimate, but morphological structure influences placement.

Syllables

7
meer/meːr/
der/dər/
heid/ɦɛit/
s/s/
col/kɔl/
le/lə/
ges/ɣəs/

meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a schwa.. heid — Closed syllable. Contains a diphthong.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant. Functions as a linking syllable.. col — Open syllable. Contains a short vowel.. le — Open syllable. Contains a schwa.. ges — Closed syllable. Contains a voiced velar fricative.

Word Parts

root

meerderheid

Germanic origin, meaning 'majority'.

suf

s

Genitive marker, linking the adjective to the noun 'colleges'.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­teitrechts­ge­leerd­heidar­beids­markt

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable boundaries occur after sounds of decreasing sonority.

  • The 'rd' cluster in 'meerder' is a common Dutch consonant cluster that is typically kept together in a syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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