parlemendermeerderheid
Syllables
par-le-men-der-meer-der-heid
Pronunciation
/pɑr.ləˈmɛn.t‿smeːr.dərhɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
parlement + smeer + -derheid
The word 'parlementsmeerderheid' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('der'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant endings, with stress influenced by morphology and syllable weight.
Definitions
- 1
The majority of members in a parliament.
Parliamentary majority
“De parlementsmeerderheid steunde het wetsvoorstel.”
“Zonder een duidelijke parlementsmeerderheid is het lastig om hervormingen door te voeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('der'). Dutch stress is often on the penultimate syllable, but morphological factors influence this.
Syllables
par — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. meer — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Ending
Syllables can end in a consonant sound, especially in consonant clusters.
Stress Assignment
Stress is often on the penultimate syllable, but influenced by morphological structure and syllable weight.
- Consonant clusters are common and do not necessarily indicate syllable breaks.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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