plattelandsgemeenten
Syllables
plat-te-lands-ge-meen-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑt.lə̃ts.ɣə.meːn.tən/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
plat + land + ten
The word 'plattelandsgemeenten' is a Dutch noun meaning 'rural municipalities'. It is divided into six syllables: plat-te-lands-ge-meen-ten, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Rural municipalities; communities located in the countryside.
Rural municipalities
“De plattelandsgemeenten worstelen met vergrijzing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-meen-ten').
Syllables
plat — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. te — Open syllable, schwa reduction.. lands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ge — Open syllable, schwa reduction.. meen — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ten — Open syllable, schwa reduction.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels, particularly schwa, are common.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly in compound words. The division presented here adheres to the most common and phonologically justifiable pattern.
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