opkomstpercentages
Syllables
op-komst-per-cen-ta-ges
Pronunciation
/ɔpˈkɔmstpɛrsɛntaɣəs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
op- + komst + per-cen-ta-ges
The word 'opkomstpercentages' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: op-komst-per-cen-ta-ges. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consonants following vowels belonging to the same syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of prefixes, a root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Turnout percentages; the percentages of people who participate in an election, event, or other form of participation.
Turnout percentages
“De opkomstpercentages waren dit jaar lager dan verwacht.”
“We moeten de opkomstpercentages verhogen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta'.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, initial syllable.. komst — Closed syllable, containing the root.. per — Open syllable, prefix.. cen — Open syllable, root.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ges — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Following Vowel
Consonants following a vowel are generally included in the same syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional dialects.
- Compound word pronunciation can sometimes exhibit slight variations, but syllabification remains consistent.
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