populatieverdeling
Syllables
po-pu-la-tie-ver-de-ling
Pronunciation
/po.py.la.ˈti.vər.də.lɪŋ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ver- + populatie + deling
The word 'populatieverdeling' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: po-pu-la-tie-ver-de-ling. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tie'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with consonant clusters allowed at syllable boundaries. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'populatie', and the suffix 'deling'.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of distributing a population; population distribution.
Population distribution
“De populatieverdeling in Nederland is ongelijk.”
“De overheid probeert de populatieverdeling te beïnvloeden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tie'). Dutch stress is often on the penultimate syllable, but morphemic structure can influence this.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pu — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. tie — Closed, stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are generally formed around a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can end syllables.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by morphemic structure.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but generally don't alter syllable boundaries.
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