referendumcommissie
Syllables
re-fe-ren-dum-com-mis-sie
Pronunciation
/rɛfəˈrɛndʏm kɔmɪˈsi/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
referendum + commissie
The word 'referendumcommissie' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel peaks and onset maximization. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the Latin-derived 'referendum' and the French-derived 'commissie'.
Definitions
- 1
A committee responsible for organizing and overseeing a referendum.
Referendum committee
“De referendumcommissie heeft de resultaten bekendgemaakt.”
“De leden van de referendumcommissie werden gekozen door het parlement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dum' in 'referendum' and 'mis' in 'commissie').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. fe — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'e'.. ren — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. dum — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'u', coda consonant 'm'.. com — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'c', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'm'.. mis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'i', coda consonant 's'.. sie — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'ie'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable where possible.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'mm' cluster is handled by assigning one 'm' to the preceding syllable and the other to the following syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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