rassenvraagstukken
Syllables
ras-sen-vraag-stuk-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈrɑsə(n)vraːɣstʏkən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ras, vraag, stuk + sen, ken
The Dutch noun 'rassenvraagstukken' (racial issues) is syllabified as ras-sen-vraag-stuk-ken, with stress on 'vraag'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following typical Dutch syllable division rules based on vowel boundaries and morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
Issues or problems related to race.
Racial issues, race problems
“De discussie over rassenvraagstukken is nog steeds actueel.”
“Het rapport behandelt verschillende rassenvraagstukken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vraag' (1). The other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ras — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a'. sen — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'. vraag — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'vr', long vowel 'aa'. stuk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'u'. ken — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'
Word Parts
Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllables are generally divided at vowel boundaries.
Onset Maximization
Dutch tends to maximize onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'sen' suffix can sometimes be pronounced as a schwa /ə/.
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