middenklassegezinnen
Syllables
mid-den-klas-se-ge-zin-nen
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪdənˌklɑsəŋəˈzɪnə(n)/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
mid + klasse + nen
The word 'middenklassengezinnen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'middle-class families'. It is syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding single-consonant syllables, resulting in 'mid-den-klas-se-ge-zin-nen'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge'. The word is morphologically composed of 'mid', 'klasse', and the plural suffix 'nen'.
Definitions
- 1
Families belonging to the middle class.
Middle-class families
“De middenklassengezinnen sparen vaak voor een huis.”
“Het beleid is gericht op het ondersteunen van middenklassengezinnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge' (the fifth syllable). The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
mid — Open syllable, initial syllable.. den — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. klas — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. se — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ge — Open syllable, linking element, stressed.. zin — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. nen — Open syllable, plural marker, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (CV).
Avoid Single Consonant Syllables
Consonants are generally not left alone to begin a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The infix '-ge-' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Schwa sounds (/ə/) are common and can be reduced in some pronunciations, but do not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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