minderheidsbelangen
Syllables
min-der-heids-be-lan-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪn.dər.ɦɛi̯ts.bəˈlaŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
minder- + heid + belang-en
The Dutch word 'minderheidsbelangen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: min-der-heids-be-lan-gen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'minder-', root 'heid', and root 'belang' with the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The interests of minorities.
Minority interests
“De regering moet de minderheidsbelangen beschermen.”
“Er is een debat gaande over de minderheidsbelangen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be-lan-gen').
Syllables
min — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, 'd' voiced to /ɦ/.. be — Open syllable.. lan — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters are usually kept together.
- Voicing assimilation of 'd' to /ɦ/.
- Potential reduction or elision of the final 'n' in rapid speech.
- Diphthong 'ei' treated as a single unit.
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