meerpartijenstelsel
Syllables
meer-par-ti-jen-stel-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrˌpɑrtɛi̯ənˈstɛlsəl/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
meer + partij + stelsel
The word 'meerpartijenstelsel' is a Dutch noun meaning 'multi-party system'. It is divided into six syllables: meer-par-ti-jen-stel-sel, with primary stress on 'stel'. The word is a compound consisting of the prefix 'meer', the root 'partij', a connecting vowel 'en', and the suffix 'stelsel'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A political system where multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government, separately or in coalition.
Multi-party system
“Nederland heeft een meerpartijenstelsel.”
“Het meerpartijenstelsel zorgt voor een diversiteit aan meningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel'). The first syllable ('meer') is generally unstressed in the compound, though it can receive secondary stress in isolation.
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, but generally unstressed in the compound.. par — Open syllable, part of the root 'partij'.. ti — Open syllable, part of the root 'partij'.. jen — Open syllable, connecting vowel and part of the root.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. sel — Closed syllable, part of the suffix 'stelsel'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables where possible, adhering to Dutch phonotactic constraints.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a syllable, creating a CV or CVC structure.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are divided based on the constituent morphemes, respecting the boundaries between prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the proposed division maximizes open syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common, but doesn't affect the core syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but generally don't alter the syllable division.
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