personenmeerderheidsstelsel
Syllables
per-so-nen-meer-der-heids-stel-sel
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛrsɔnə(n)ˌmeːrdərˈɦɛitsˈstɛlsəl/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
stelsel + personenmeerderheids-
The word 'personenmeerderheidsstelsel' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). It's a compound noun denoting a system based on individual majority decisions.
Definitions
- 1
A system where decisions are made based on a majority of persons (individuals).
Persons majority system
“Het referendum is gebaseerd op een personenmeerderheidsstelsel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). Dutch compound words often exhibit stress on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant.. so — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless consonant.. nen — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced consonant. The 'n' can be reduced or elided.. meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiceless consonant.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless consonant cluster. Primary stress.. stel — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless consonant cluster.. sel — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation. 'st' and 'der' are examples of maintained clusters.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'n' in 'personen' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but it doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'r' sounds may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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