regeringsmeerderheid
Syllables
re-ge-rings-meer-der-heid
Pronunciation
/rəˈɣɛrɪŋsmeːrdərɦɛit/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
regerings- + meer- + -derheid
The word *regeringsmeerderheid* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: re-ge-rings-meer-der-heid. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'meer'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix/root, a root, and a suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, respecting morpheme boundaries and handling consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
The majority of members in a parliament or other legislative body that supports the government.
Government majority
“De regeringsmeerderheid steunde het wetsvoorstel.”
“Zonder een stabiele regeringsmeerderheid is het moeilijk om te regeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'meer'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is schwa.. ge — Open syllable, vowel is /ɛ/.. rings — Closed syllable, vowel is /ɪ/, consonant cluster 'ngs'.. meer — Open syllable, long vowel /eː/, followed by /r/.. der — Open syllable, vowel is schwa /ə/.. heid — Closed syllable, vowel is /ɛ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllabification often respects morpheme boundaries, reflecting the word's internal structure.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
- Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but morphological structure can influence stress placement.
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