migratieachtergrond
Syllables
mi-gra-tie-ach-ter-grond
Pronunciation
/miɣraːtsiˈaxtərɣrɔnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
achter + migratie + grond
The word 'migratieachtergrond' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the root 'migratie', the prefix 'achter', and the root 'grond'. The phonetic transcription is /miɣraːtsiˈaxtərɣrɔnt/, with stress on 'grond'.
Definitions
- 1
The history or origin of a person or group of people related to migration.
Migration background
“Veel leerlingen hebben een migratieachtergrond.”
“De school houdt rekening met de migratieachtergrond van de leerlingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'grond'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. ach — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. grond — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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