minderhedenprobleem
Syllables
min-der-he-den-pro-bleem
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪndərˌɦeːdənpʀoˈbleːm/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
minder- + heden- + -probleem
The word 'minderhedenprobleem' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables (min-der-he-den-pro-bleem). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'minder-', the root 'heden-', and the suffix '-probleem'. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The problems faced by minority groups.
Minority problems
“De overheid moet de minderhedenprobleem aanpakken.”
“Er is veel aandacht voor het minderhedenprobleem in de media.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-heden-').
Syllables
min — Open syllable, CV structure.. der — Open syllable, CV structure.. he — Open syllable, CV structure.. den — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. pro — Open syllable, CV structure.. bleem — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a syllable ends in a consonant, it forms a closed syllable.
- The 'h' in 'heden' is often silent or weakly pronounced, but still influences syllable structure.
- Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the provided breakdown is standard.
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