parlementsittingen
Syllables
par-le-men-tsit-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɑr.ləˈmɛn.tsɪt.ɪŋ.ən/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
parlement, zitting + -s, -en
The word 'parlementszittingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: par-le-men-tsit-tin-gen, with primary stress on 'zit'. Syllabification follows vowel peak, consonant cluster maintenance, and morpheme integrity rules. The word refers to parliamentary sessions.
Definitions
- 1
Meetings of a parliament.
Parliamentary sessions
“De parlementszittingen werden live uitgezonden.”
“De minister was afwezig tijdens de parlementszittingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zit').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, containing the first vowel of the word.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. men — Closed syllable, containing a stressed vowel.. tsit — Closed syllable, containing the primary stress.. tin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, containing the plural suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a morphemic boundary.
Morpheme Integrity
Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries whenever possible.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-en' suffix is common and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
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