plattelandsgebieden
Syllables
plat-te-lands-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑt.lənds.ɣəˈbi.dən/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
ge- + plat- + -lands-gebied-en
The word 'plattelandsgebieden' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun meaning 'rural areas' and is morphologically complex, built from Germanic roots and Dutch suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Rural areas
Rural areas
“De overheid investeert in de ontwikkeling van plattelandsgebieden.”
“Veel mensen verlangen naar de rust van de plattelandsgebieden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-bie-den').
Syllables
plat — Open syllable, containing a short 'a' vowel.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. lands — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. bie — Open syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel.. den — Closed syllable, ending with a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable, unless they create an overly complex cluster that violates Dutch phonotactics.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the vowel-centric division is clear in this case.
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