minderheidspartipaties
Syllables
min-der-heid-spar-ti-pa-ties
Pronunciation
/mɪn.dər.hɛi̯t.spɑr.ti.siˈpa.ti.s/
Stress
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Morphemes
minder- + participatie + -heidsparticipaties
The word 'minderheidsparticipaties' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables (min-der-heid-spar-ti-pa-ties) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix ('minder-'), a root ('participatie'), and suffixes ('-heid', '-s'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The participations (shares, involvement) of minority groups.
Minority participations
“De overheid stimuleert minderheidsparticipaties in het bestuur.”
“Het rapport onderzocht de beperkte minderheidsparticipaties in de economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ties'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, unless overridden by morphological factors.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. heid — Diphthong as nucleus, closed syllable.. spar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ti — Open syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. ties — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Avoidance of Complex Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken up to create simpler syllable onsets.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The interfix '-s-' is a common feature in Dutch compound words and doesn't affect the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not alter the syllable division.
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