meerpersoonshuishoudens
Syllables
meer-per-soon-shuis-hou-dens
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrˌpɛrˈsoːnʃœy̯shœu̯dəns/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
meer + persoon + ens
The word 'meerpersoonshuishoudens' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun meaning 'multi-person households', formed from the prefix 'meer-', the root 'persoon-', and the suffix '-ens'.
Definitions
- 1
Households consisting of more than one person.
Multi-person households
“De gemeente registreerde een stijging van het aantal meerpersoonshuishoudens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('huis-houdens').
Syllables
meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. per — Open syllable.. soon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. shuis — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and consonant cluster.. hou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. dens — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Common consonant clusters are often treated as single units within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- Compound word structure influences syllable boundaries, but follows general rules.
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