migrantenachtergrond
Syllables
mi-gran-ten-ach-ter-grond
Pronunciation
/miˈɣrɑntənɑxtərɣrɔnt/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
migranten + achter + grond
The Dutch word 'migrantenachtergrond' is a compound noun meaning 'migrant background'. It is syllabified as mi-gran-ten-ach-ter-grond, with primary stress on 'mi' and secondary stress on 'grond'. It's formed from the prefix 'migranten-', the prefix 'achter-', and the root 'grond'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, consonant cluster rules, and digraph rules.
Definitions
- 1
A background or origin relating to migration; the fact of having parents or ancestors who migrated to a country.
Migrant background
“Veel leerlingen hebben een migrantenachtergrond.”
“De school houdt rekening met de migrantenachtergrond van de leerlingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mi'). Secondary stress on the last syllable ('grond'). Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, primary stress.. gran — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. ten — Closed syllable.. ach — Closed syllable, contains a voiceless velar fricative.. ter — Closed syllable.. grond — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are usually kept together within a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'ch') are treated as single units and not split.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress often falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The word is a relatively recent compound.
- No significant regional variations in pronunciation or syllabification.
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