parlementvergadering
Syllables
par-le-ment-ver-ga-de-ring
Pronunciation
/paːr.ləˈmɛn.t‿vər.ɣaː.də.rɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + parlement + -vergadering
The word 'parlementsvergadering' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: par-le-ment-ver-ga-de-ring. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ga-'). It is morphologically composed of a French/Latin root ('parlement'), a Germanic prefix ('ver-'), and a Germanic suffix ('-vergadering'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
A formal meeting of a parliament or legislative body.
Parliamentary meeting
“De voorzitter opende de parlementsvergadering.”
“De parlementsvergadering duurde de hele dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ga-'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words can shift stress earlier.
Syllables
par — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ga — Open, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ring — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Liaison between words in connected speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., 'r' sounds).
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