postcommunistische
Syllables
post-com-mu-nis-ti-sche
Pronunciation
/pɔstkɔmynɪˈstɪʃə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
post- + communist- + -ische
The word 'postcommunistische' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and vowel sounds. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adjective formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with Latin and Germanic origins. Syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules, similar to other complex words like 'universiteit' and 'administratie'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the period after the fall of communist regimes.
Post-communist
“De postcommunistische landen worstelen nog steeds met economische problemen.”
“Een postcommunistische samenleving.”
syn:Nacommunistischant:Communistisch
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mu').
Syllables
post — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. com — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. nis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sche — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Penultimate stress is a general rule, but exceptions exist.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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