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minderhedenvraagstuk

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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minderhedenvraagstuk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

min-der-he-den-vraag-stuk

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪndərɦɛdə(n)ˈvraːɣstʏk/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

minder + heid + stuk

The Dutch word 'minderhedenvraagstuk' is a compound noun meaning 'minority issue'. It is syllabified as min-der-he-den-vraag-stuk, with primary stress on 'vraag'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters. It's composed of the prefix 'minder-', the root 'heid', and the suffix '-stuk', combined with the compound element 'vraag'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The problem or issue concerning minorities.

    Minority issue/problem

    “Het minderhedenvraagstuk is complex.”

    “De regering debatteert over het minderhedenvraagstuk.”

    syn:minderhedenprobleemkwestie van minderheden
    ant:meerderhedenprobleem

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vraag'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
min/mɪn/
der/dər/
he/ɦɛ/
den/də(n)/
vraag/vraːɣ/
stuk/stʏk/

min — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced alveolar stop.. he — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. den — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant. The 'n' can be elided.. vraag — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative. Primary stressed syllable.. stuk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a cluster of consonants.

Word Parts

pre

minder

Old Dutch, Germanic root meaning 'less' or 'smaller'.

root

heid

Old Dutch, Germanic root, nominalizing suffix.

suf

stuk

Middle Dutch, Germanic root meaning 'piece' or 'matter'.

Similar Words

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Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.

  • The 'n' in 'den' can be elided in faster speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality and the realization of the /g/ sound exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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