presidentverkiezing
Syllables
pre-si-dent-ver-kie-zing
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛ.zi.dənt.fərˈki.zɪŋ/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
pre- + sid- + -entverkiezing
The word 'presidentverkiezing' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: pre-si-dent-ver-kie-zing. The primary stress falls on the 'kie' syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and allowing pronounceable consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin and Dutch roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The process of electing a president.
Presidential election
“De presidentverkiezing staat voor de deur.”
“De uitslag van de presidentverkiezing was verrassend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kie').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable.. dent — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable.. kie — Open syllable.. zing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- The 'd' in 'dent' may be reduced in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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