referendumverordening
Syllables
re-fe-ren-dum-ver-or-de-ning
Pronunciation
/rɛfəˈrɛndʏm.vərˈɔrdəniŋ/
Stress
10000001
Morphemes
ver- + referendum + -ordening
The Dutch word 'referendumverordening' is a complex noun formed by compounding Latin and Germanic morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with primary stress on the first syllable and secondary stress on the penultimate syllable of the final element. The word means 'referendum regulation' and is a typical example of Dutch word formation.
Definitions
- 1
A regulation pertaining to a referendum.
Referendum regulation
“De gemeenteraad besprak de referendumverordening.”
“De referendumverordening moet nog worden goedgekeurd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('re-'), secondary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-ning'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of compound words and the penultimate syllable of the final element.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, stressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dum — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
- The pronunciation of 'ver-' can vary between /vər/ and /fər/ depending on the following sound, but this does not affect syllabification.
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