ondervertegenwoordigingen
Syllables
on-der-ver-te-gen-woord-ig-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.vər.tə.χɛn.ˈʋɔr.də.xɪ.ɣɪŋ.ən/
Stress
000010001
Morphemes
onder + vertegenwoordig + ingen
The word 'ondervertegenwoordigingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through prefixation and suffixation. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining common consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word means 'underrepresentations'.
Definitions
- 1
Instances where a group or category is insufficiently represented.
Underrepresentations
“De statistieken tonen duidelijke ondervertegenwoordigingen van vrouwen in de technische sector.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. der — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. woord — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ig — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. in — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Common Dutch consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- The 'gen' cluster is a common Dutch sequence and is typically not broken up.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllabification.
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