nationaliteitenkwestties
Syllables
na-tio-na-li-tei-ten-kwest-ties
Pronunciation
/naː.tsio.naː.li.ˈtɛi̯.tə(n).kʋɛs.tis/
Stress
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Morphemes
nationaliteit, kwestie + -en, -s
The word 'nationaliteitenkwesties' is a Dutch noun meaning 'nationality issues'. It's syllabified as 'na-tio-na-li-tei-ten-kwest-ties' with primary stress on 'tei'. It's a compound word of Latin origin, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Issues or questions related to nationalities.
Nationality issues
“De regering bespreekt de nationaliteitenkwesties.”
“Er zijn veel nationaliteitenkwesties in dit land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tei' in 'nationaliteiten'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound 'a'.. tio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ti', vowel sound 'o'.. na — Open syllable, vowel sound 'a'.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound 'i'.. tei — Diphthong 'ei', closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel sound 'e', consonant 'n'.. kwest — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'kw', vowel sound 'e'.. ties — Closed syllable, vowel sound 'i', consonant 's'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, aiming to separate consonant clusters when necessary.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes and vowel clusters make it a complex case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
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