minderheidskabinetten
Syllables
min-der-heids-ka-bi-net-ten
Pronunciation
/mɪn.dər.ˈɦɛit.s.ka.bi.nɛt.ən/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
minder- + heid + -skabinetten
The word 'minderheidskabinetten' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heids'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, with the word's structure reflecting its morphological components (prefix, root, and suffixes).
Definitions
- 1
A government formed without a majority in parliament, relying on support from other parties.
Minority governments
“De politieke partijen vormden minderheidskabinetten na de verkiezingen.”
“Minderheidskabinetten zijn vaak instabiel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
min — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ka — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable.. net — Closed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally grouped within the same syllable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' could be analyzed differently by some phonologists, but is commonly treated as a single syllable unit.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
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