onderdrukkingsapparaat
Syllables
on-der-druk-kings-ap-pa-raat
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.drʏk.ɪŋs.a.pa.ˈraːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder- + druk- + -kingsapparaat
The Dutch word *onderdrukkingsapparaat* is a compound noun syllabified according to onset maximization and vowel-centric rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, with a French-derived root *apparaat*. The word denotes a system of oppression.
Definitions
- 1
A device or system used for oppression.
Oppression apparatus
“Het regime gebruikte een uitgebreid onderdrukkingsapparaat om de bevolking te controleren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('raat').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. druk — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. kings — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' cluster and a suffix.. ap — Open syllable, short vowel.. pa — Open syllable.. raat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified by breaking them down into their constituent parts.
- The 'sch' and 'sp' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common onset.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization.
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