presidentsverkiezingen
Syllables
pre-si-dents-ver-kie-zin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈpre.zi.dənts.fər.ki.ˈzin.ɣə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + sident + -sverkiezingen
The word 'presidentsverkiezingen' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and onset maximization. Primary stress falls on 'pre-', with secondary stress on 'ver-'. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its complex morphological structure.
Definitions
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Presidential elections
Presidential elections
“De presidentsverkiezingen zijn volgend jaar.”
“Hij volgde de presidentsverkiezingen op de televisie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('pre') and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ver'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. dents — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, secondary stress.. kie — Open syllable, unstressed.. zin — Closed syllable, stressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The 'ver-' element is a common compounding element.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 'g' sound.
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