meerpartijenstelsels
Syllables
meer-par-tij-en-stel-sels
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːr.pɑr.tɛi̯.ən.stɛl.səls/
Stress
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Morphemes
meer + partij + stelsels
The word 'meerpartijenstelsels' is a Dutch noun meaning 'multi-party system'. It is divided into six syllables: meer-par-tij-en-stel-sels, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A political system with multiple parties.
Multi-party system
“In Nederland hebben we een meerpartijenstelsel.”
“Het meerpartijenstelsel zorgt voor een diversiteit aan politieke meningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, long vowel.. par — Closed syllable.. tij — Closed syllable, diphthong.. en — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. stel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single vowel nucleus within a syllable.
- The 'ij' diphthong always forms a single syllable nucleus.
- Consonant clusters 'st' and 'ls' are permissible within syllables.
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