meerderheidskabinet
Syllables
mee-rder-heid-ska-bi-net
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərɦɛit.skɑ.bi.nɛt/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
meerderheid + skabinet
The word 'meerderheidskabinet' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and accommodating consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of 'meerderheid' (majority) and 'skabinet' (cabinet).
Definitions
- 1
A cabinet formed by a coalition of parties that holds a majority in parliament.
Majority cabinet
“Het meerderheidskabinet heeft de wet aangenomen.”
“De val van het meerderheidskabinet leidde tot nieuwe verkiezingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('der').
Syllables
mee — Open syllable (CVV), vowel lengthening.. rder — Closed syllable (CVC), consonant cluster 'rd' allowed.. heid — Open syllable (CV).. ska — Open syllable (CV), consonant cluster 'sk' allowed.. bi — Open syllable (CV).. net — Closed syllable (CVC).
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV, CVV, CVCV).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are tolerated, especially at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Vowels are lengthened in open syllables.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Dutch generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation and stress, but core syllabification remains consistent.
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