nietstemgerechtigde
Syllables
niet-stem-ge-rech-tig-de
Pronunciation
/nit ˈstɛmɣə.rɛxtɪɣdə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
niet + stem + gerechtigde
The word 'niet-stemgerechtigde' is syllabified as niet-stem-ge-rech-tig-de, with primary stress on 'rech'. It's a complex adjective formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and schwa reduction. Its meaning is 'disenfranchised'.
Definitions
- 1
Not entitled to vote; disenfranchised.
Non-voting eligible / Disenfranchised
“De niet-stemgerechtigde burgers protesteerden.”
syn:stemrechtloosant:stemgerechtigd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'rech'.
Syllables
niet — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. stem — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), schwa reduction, unstressed.. rech — Open syllable (CV), primary stress.. tig — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. de — Open syllable (CV), schwa reduction, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning and end of syllables.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed syllables often reduce to schwa /ə/.
- Compound word treatment as a single phonological unit.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /g/.
- Degree of schwa reduction can vary.
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