rassendiscriminatie
Syllables
ras-sen-dis-cri-mi-na-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈrɑsənˌdɪskrɪminaːtsi/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ras + discriminatie
The word *rassendiscriminatie* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ras-sen-dis-cri-mi-na-tie. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cri'. The word is composed of the root 'ras' (race) and the root 'discriminatie' (discrimination), connected by the vowel '-sen-'. Syllabification follows Dutch vowel peak and sonority principles.
Definitions
- 1
Racial discrimination; the act of treating someone unfairly based on their race.
Racial discrimination
“Rassendiscriminatie is verboden.”
“Hij klaagde over rassendiscriminatie op zijn werk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cri' (discriminatie).
Syllables
ras — Open syllable, containing the root morpheme. Unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, containing the connecting vowel. Unstressed.. dis — Closed syllable, beginning of the 'discriminatie' root. Unstressed.. cri — Closed syllable, part of the 'discriminatie' root. Primary stressed syllable.. mi — Closed syllable, part of the 'discriminatie' root. Unstressed.. na — Open syllable, part of the 'discriminatie' root. Unstressed.. tie — Closed syllable, ending of the 'discriminatie' root. Unstressed.
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to maximize sonority towards the nucleus.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The connecting vowel '-sen-' does not form a separate syllable.
- Consonant clusters /rs/ and /skr/ are permissible and do not necessitate syllable breaks.
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