referendumvoorstel
Syllables
re-fe-ren-dum-voor-stel
Pronunciation
/rə.fəˈrɛn.dʏm.voːr.stɛl/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
voor- + referendum + -stel
The Dutch word 'referendumvoorstel' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (re-fe-ren-dum-voor-stel) with primary stress on 'voor'. It's formed from a Latin root and Dutch prefix/suffix, and syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A proposal for a referendum.
Referendum proposal
“Het referendumvoorstel werd door de Tweede Kamer verworpen.”
“De partij diende een referendumvoorstel in.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voor'. The stress is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant.. fe — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ren — Open syllable, onset consonant.. dum — Open syllable, onset consonant.. voor — Open syllable, onset consonant, primary stress.. stel — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
Vowel Insertion
In some cases, a schwa /ə/ is inserted to break up consonant clusters.
- The 'r' sound in Dutch can be uvular or alveolar, depending on the region and speaker.
- The vowel quality of 'e' can vary slightly depending on the surrounding consonants.
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