nietrepresentatief
Syllables
niet-re-pre-sen-ta-tief
Pronunciation
/nit rɛ.prə.sɛn.taˈtif/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
niet + represent + atief
The word 'niet-representatief' is divided into six syllables: niet-re-pre-sen-ta-tief. It consists of the prefix 'niet-', the root 'represent-', and the suffix '-atief'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining root integrity.
Definitions
- 1
Not representative; unrepresentative.
non-representative
“De steekproef was niet-representatief voor de gehele bevolking.”
“Dit is een niet-representatieve weergave van de feiten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
niet — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. tief — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up where possible, but maintained if part of the root.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are separated into their own syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The hyphenated form 'niet-representatief' is common for readability.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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