minderheidsgroeperingen
Syllables
min-der-heids-groep-erin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪndərˌɦɛitsɣruːpərɪŋən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
min + der + heids-groep-er-ingen
The Dutch word 'minderheidsgroeperingen' is divided into six syllables: min-der-heids-groep-erin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'groep'. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, with a morphemic structure consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Groups of people who differ from the dominant social groups in a society.
Minority groups
“De overheid beschermt de rechten van minderheidsgroeperingen.”
“Er is veel diversiteit binnen de minderheidsgroeperingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('groep').
Syllables
min — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. groep — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. erin — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'gr' in 'groep').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. No major exceptions apply.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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