minderheidsregering
Syllables
min-der-heids-re-ge-ring
Pronunciation
/mɪn.dər.ɦɛits.rə.ɣə.rɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
minder + rege + heidsring
The word 'minderheidsregering' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. Stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'). The word is composed of a prefix ('minder'), root ('rege'), and a suffix ('heidsring'), all of Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
A government that does not have a majority in parliament.
Minority government
“De minderheidsregering moest coalitiepartners zoeken.”
“Het is moeilijk voor een minderheidsregering om stabiliteit te garanderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'i', coda null.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'r'.. heids — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'ei', coda 'ts'.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e', coda null.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'e', coda null.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as sequences of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (uvular vs. alveolar) do not affect syllable division.
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