regeringscoalities
Syllables
re-ge-rings-coa-li-ties
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋs.ko.aˈli.tis/
Stress
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Morphemes
regering + scoalities
The Dutch word 'regeringscoalities' is divided into six syllables: re-ge-rings-coa-li-ties. The primary stress falls on 'coa'. It's a compound noun formed from 'regering' (government) and 'coalitie' (coalition), with a plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows sonority sequencing and onset-rime structure, treating 'ng' as a single unit.
Definitions
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Governing coalitions; alliances formed between political parties to form a government.
Governing coalitions
“De regeringscoalities waren verdeeld over de nieuwe wetgeving.”
“Na de verkiezingen werden er lange onderhandelingen gevoerd om een nieuwe regeringscoalitie te vormen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('coa').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ə'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', rime 'ɛ'. rings — Closed syllable, onset 'rɪŋ', rime 's'. coa — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'o.a'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'. ties — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'is'
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a peak of sonority (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are analyzed to determine permissible syllable boundaries, e.g., 'ng' as a single unit.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
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