partijverkiezingen
Syllables
par-tij-ver-kie-zin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɑrˈtɛi̯fɛrˌkiːzɪŋə(n)/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ver- + partij + -kiezingen
The word 'partijverkiezingen' is a compound noun syllabified as par-tij-ver-kie-zin-gen, with stress on 'zin'. It consists of the root 'partij' (party), the prefix 'ver-', and the suffix '-kiezingen' (derived from 'to choose'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and separating suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Political party elections; the process of selecting candidates or leaders within a political party.
Party elections
“De partijverkiezingen vonden plaats in maart.”
“Hij volgde de partijverkiezingen op de televisie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zin').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. tij — Open syllable, diphthong.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. kie — Open syllable, long vowel.. zin — Closed syllable, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to divisions like 'par-tij' and 'ver-kie'.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel clusters are generally broken up into separate syllables, as seen in 'kie-zin'.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables, as in 'zin-gen'.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ij' diphthong.
- Potential reduction of the vowel in 'ver-' in some dialects.
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