ongelijkheidsprobleem
Syllables
on-ge-lijk-heid-spro-bleem
Pronunciation
/ɔn.ɣəˈlɛi̯.kɦɛi̯t.sproˈblem/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
on + gelijkheid + sprobleem
The word 'ongelijkheidsprobleem' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-ge-lijk-heid-spro-bleem. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bleem'). It consists of the prefix 'on-', the root 'gelijkheid' (equality), and the suffix 'sprobleem' (problem). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
the problem of inequality
Inequality problem
“Het ongelijkheidsprobleem is een belangrijk thema in de politiek.”
“We moeten het ongelijkheidsprobleem aanpakken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bleem').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, /ɣ/ sound.. lijk — Syllable with diphthong nucleus.. heid — Syllable with diphthong nucleus, /ɦ/ sound.. spro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. bleem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (monophthongs or diphthongs).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and /ɣ/ pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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