nietgouvernementele
Syllables
niet-gou-ver-ne-men-te-le
Pronunciation
/nit ɣʏvərˈnɛmɛntələ/
Stress
0001101
Morphemes
niet + gouvernement + ele
The Dutch word 'niet-gouvernementele' is syllabified as 'niet-gou-ver-ne-men-te-le' with stress on the penultimate syllable '-men-'. It consists of the prefix 'niet-', the root 'gouvernement-', and the suffix '-ele'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Not governmental; independent of government control.
non-governmental
“Een niet-gouvernementele organisatie.”
“De niet-gouvernementele sector groeit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-men-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives.
Syllables
niet — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gou — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ver — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ne — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'gouvernement').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The hyphenated structure 'niet-' is treated as part of the word for syllabification.
- The French origin of the root influences the vowel quality.
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