plattelandsgemeente
Syllables
plat-te-lands-ge-meen-te
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑt.lə̃ts.ɣə.meːn.tə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ge + plat + lands-gemeente
The word 'plattelandsgemeente' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: plat-te-lands-ge-meen-te. Stress falls on 'lands'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei. It consists of the root 'plat', the suffix 'lands', the prefix 'ge', and the suffix 'gemeente'.
Definitions
- 1
A rural municipality; a local administrative division in a rural area.
Rural municipality
“De plattelandsgemeente investeert in landbouwsubsidies.”
“Het is een kleine plattelandsgemeente met een hechte gemeenschap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lands'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
plat — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. lands — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a final consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. meen — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.
- The presence of consonant clusters requires careful consideration to maintain onsets.
- Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but exceptions exist, especially in compound words.
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