ministersvergadering
Syllables
mi-ni-sters-ver-ga-de-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪnɪstərsfərɣadəɾɪŋ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ver- + minister + -s, -ring
The Dutch word 'ministersvergadering' is a compound noun meaning 'ministers' meeting'. It is syllabified as mi-ni-sters-ver-ga-de-ring, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ring'. The word is composed of a Latin-derived root 'minister', a Germanic prefix 'ver-', and suffixes indicating plurality and nominalization. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting of ministers.
Ministers' meeting / Cabinet meeting
“De ministersvergadering duurde uren.”
“Op de ministersvergadering werden belangrijke beslissingen genomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ring'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ni — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. sters — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'st' and 'rs'. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ga — Open syllable, vowel 'a'. de — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on their morphemic structure.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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